Tom Rossi
Co-founder of Higher Pixels
Tom Rossi is the co-founder of Higher Pixels, a bootstrapped SaaS company based in Jacksonville, Florida. Since 2001, Tom has led the development of several successful web-based products, including Tick, Donor Tools, StreamCare, and Buzzsprout—one of the largest premium podcast hosting platform in the world. A longtime Ruby on Rails enthusiast, Tom brings a passion for elegant code and purposeful product design. When he’s not writing software or growing a team, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids, volunteering at his church, and serving on the boards of local ministries.
Talks by Tom Rossi
Day 1
9:30 AM - 10:20 AMAre you my mother
Inheritance in Rails can feel like a complex maze. This talk breaks down how we share behaviors and attributes through a series of vivid animations and illustrations that make abstract programming concepts tangible and intuitive. We’ll explore when and how to use different inheritance strategies, drawing from real-world experiences to understand and guide design decisions.