Talking Shop: Rails and AI with Benito Serna
Armando J. Perez-Carreno catches up with Benito Serna to talk about Ruby on Rails, what keeps it relevant inside serious software businesses, and how engineering teams are actually using AI in day-to-day work.
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Show Notes
Armando J. Perez-Carreno catches up with Benito Serna, CTO of briq.mx, for a relaxed conversation about what really goes on behind the scenes of a software-powered business. Using Ruby on Rails as a starting point, they talk through why the framework still matters, what makes it productive for teams, and how technical decisions look different once real operations and customers are involved.
They also get into how Benito and his team use AI day to day, where the current hype helps or hurts, and why trying to vibe-code past actual engineering constraints tends to break down quickly. It is a candid shop-talk episode for people who like software, systems, and practical technical thinking.
Topics Covered
- Why Ruby on Rails still holds up inside serious software businesses
- What CTOs weigh when choosing tools and frameworks
- How engineering teams are using AI in practical day-to-day work
- Where vibe coding helps and where it falls apart
- What software builders can learn from operational reality