Ben Curtis - Honeybadger, Breakwater

Ben Curtis - Honeybadger, Breakwater

Author: Andrew Lisowski, Justin Bennett March 9, 2026 Duration: 54:22

This week we're joined by Ben Curtis, the founder and CEO of Honeybadger and creator of Breakwater. Ben has been a pillar of the Ruby community for over 20 years, and has been a driving force behind many of the tools and frameworks that we use today. We talk about his journey into the world of software development, his work on Honeybadger, and his new project Breakwater.


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