
Episode 361: Ruby Garbage Collection and WNB.rb with Jemma Issroff
About this episode
Jemma Issroff is currently writing a book about managed garbage collection, with a focus on Ruby. She is passionate about making the tech industry a more inclusive space through teaching, mentoring, and community building. An avid Ruby blogger, she also writes the “Tip of the Week” for Ruby Weekly. Jemma has worked extensively as a backend and infrastructure software developer optimizing memory usage and performance in Ruby and Rails apps.
Links for this episode:
- Jemma Issroff's Personal Site
- Ruby Garbage Collection Deep Dive
- Ruby Weekly
- WNB.rb March 2021 Meetup Details and Ticketing
- Jemma Issroff (@JemmaIssroff) | Twitter
- Episode Introduction and Outro by Michael Springer
- Episode Music: "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod
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