Balkan Ruby
@balkanruby.bsky.social
Balkan Ruby is about the long term. April 25-26, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria #balkanruby
The last thing you need to run an event is software. However, the reason I run Balkan Ruby is that I enjoy writing Ruby. Today, the code powering the Balkan Ruby CMS (the "C" stands for "Conference") is open-sourced under the MIT license.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The last thing you need to run an event is software. However, the reason I run Balkan Ruby is that I enjoy writing Ruby. Today, the code powering the Balkan Ruby CMS (the "C" stands for "Conference") is open-sourced under the MIT license.
github.com/gsamokovarov...
github.com/gsamokovarov...
We recorded an episode of the Bulgarian ГИТИ podcast about Balkan Ruby, Ruby Banitsa, the Bulgarian Ruby community, and the benefits of contributing to open-source software (OSS).
Thank you, Radoslav Georgiev, for this conversation. youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?...
Thank you, Radoslav Georgiev, for this conversation. youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?...
Ruby общността в България с Генади Самоковаров | Гласът на IT индустрията (ГИТИ)
YouTube video by HackBulgaria
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June 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We recorded an episode of the Bulgarian ГИТИ podcast about Balkan Ruby, Ruby Banitsa, the Bulgarian Ruby community, and the benefits of contributing to open-source software (OSS).
Thank you, Radoslav Georgiev, for this conversation. youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?...
Thank you, Radoslav Georgiev, for this conversation. youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?...
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Dirty Dancing or Aladdin? 😁
At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!
At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!
I wrote a tiny article about what happened last week at @
balkanruby.bsky.social
The long term, will AI take over our jobs, and Dirty Dancing.
blog.adrianthedev.com/balkan-ruby...
balkanruby.bsky.social
The long term, will AI take over our jobs, and Dirty Dancing.
blog.adrianthedev.com/balkan-ruby...
Balkan Ruby (@balkanruby.bsky.social)
Balkan Ruby is about the long term. April 25-26, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria #balkanruby
bsky.app
April 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Dirty Dancing or Aladdin? 😁
At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!
At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!
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I had a great time attending and giving my talk at @balkanruby.bsky.social ❤️
Check it out if you’re curious about how we keep a ~20-year-old monolith thriving at Harvest!
www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond...
PS: I took a biiiit over 30 minutes to deliver it, but I love sharing all this! 😳 🙇🏻♀️
Check it out if you’re curious about how we keep a ~20-year-old monolith thriving at Harvest!
www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond...
PS: I took a biiiit over 30 minutes to deliver it, but I love sharing all this! 😳 🙇🏻♀️
Beyond the Hype: Practical lessons in Long-Term Rails
Beyond the Hype: Practical lessons in Long-Term Rails maintenance
New Rails features like Hotwire, Kamal, and Solid AllTheThings are super cool, but not everyone uses them daily. Many of us work on R...
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May 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I had a great time attending and giving my talk at @balkanruby.bsky.social ❤️
Check it out if you’re curious about how we keep a ~20-year-old monolith thriving at Harvest!
www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond...
PS: I took a biiiit over 30 minutes to deliver it, but I love sharing all this! 😳 🙇🏻♀️
Check it out if you’re curious about how we keep a ~20-year-old monolith thriving at Harvest!
www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond...
PS: I took a biiiit over 30 minutes to deliver it, but I love sharing all this! 😳 🙇🏻♀️
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Everything is ready!
The agenda is set.
The venue is prepared.
Entertainment is planned.
Baltic Ruby misses you — but only for now!
We’re announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts: https://balticruby.org/
Now’s the perfect time to make your decision.
The agenda is set.
The venue is prepared.
Entertainment is planned.
Baltic Ruby misses you — but only for now!
We’re announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts: https://balticruby.org/
Now’s the perfect time to make your decision.
May 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Everything is ready!
The agenda is set.
The venue is prepared.
Entertainment is planned.
Baltic Ruby misses you — but only for now!
We’re announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts: https://balticruby.org/
Now’s the perfect time to make your decision.
The agenda is set.
The venue is prepared.
Entertainment is planned.
Baltic Ruby misses you — but only for now!
We’re announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts: https://balticruby.org/
Now’s the perfect time to make your decision.
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The @balkanruby.bsky.social 2025 talk recordings are now available on @rubyevents.org as well! 🙌
www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
May 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The @balkanruby.bsky.social 2025 talk recordings are now available on @rubyevents.org as well! 🙌
www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
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I loved this talk when I saw it at Balkan Ruby, and this thread about Jeremy’s process to create it and how to approach talk preparation is just fantastic 🙇🏻♀️ I strongly recommend both. I really look up to him, his talks are some of the clearest, best structured, conducted and delivered I’ve seen! 🤩
It was a pleasure getting to put together a brand new talk for Balkan Ruby. I'm thankful for the opportunity!
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
Jeremy Smith – In Limbo: Managing Transitional States
YouTube video by Balkan Ruby
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May 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I loved this talk when I saw it at Balkan Ruby, and this thread about Jeremy’s process to create it and how to approach talk preparation is just fantastic 🙇🏻♀️ I strongly recommend both. I really look up to him, his talks are some of the clearest, best structured, conducted and delivered I’ve seen! 🤩
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It was a pleasure getting to put together a brand new talk for Balkan Ruby. I'm thankful for the opportunity!
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
Jeremy Smith – In Limbo: Managing Transitional States
YouTube video by Balkan Ruby
www.youtube.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It was a pleasure getting to put together a brand new talk for Balkan Ruby. I'm thankful for the opportunity!
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
Enjoy the videos for both Balkan Ruby 2025 days at youtube.com/playlist?lis....
Balkan Ruby 2026 will be held in Sofia from May 15 to 16, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. ☀️
Balkan Ruby 2026 will be held in Sofia from May 15 to 16, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. ☀️
May 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Enjoy the videos for both Balkan Ruby 2025 days at youtube.com/playlist?lis....
Balkan Ruby 2026 will be held in Sofia from May 15 to 16, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. ☀️
Balkan Ruby 2026 will be held in Sofia from May 15 to 16, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. ☀️
Reflecting on Balkan Ruby 2025, we can only be thankful to all of you for attending, sponsoring, and supporting the event. 🙇♂️
Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Balkan Ruby 2025 - YouTube
Balkan Ruby was about the long term
youtube.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Reflecting on Balkan Ruby 2025, we can only be thankful to all of you for attending, sponsoring, and supporting the event. 🙇♂️
Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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It's only been a few days, but I'm already missing Sofia and @balkanruby.bsky.social. 🥲 New friends, quality presentations, beautiful city, leisurely meals, long walks, deep discussions, eye-opening history, vibrant parties, great conference. ❤️
May 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's only been a few days, but I'm already missing Sofia and @balkanruby.bsky.social. 🥲 New friends, quality presentations, beautiful city, leisurely meals, long walks, deep discussions, eye-opening history, vibrant parties, great conference. ❤️
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This was the best closing, ever 😆👏🏻🤩🎤
The spirit of the #Ruby community in a single photo. 😁
Ruby caraoke with @bbatsov.bsky.social and @julialopez.dev at Balkan Ruby 🎤🎶😁
April 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This was the best closing, ever 😆👏🏻🤩🎤
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I think I should make this my new profile photo. 😁
Big thanks to @rosa.codes for capturing that moment!
Big thanks to @rosa.codes for capturing that moment!
April 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I think I should make this my new profile photo. 😁
Big thanks to @rosa.codes for capturing that moment!
Big thanks to @rosa.codes for capturing that moment!
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I enjoyed incredible talks by @jeremysmith.co, @julialopez.dev, @batsov.net, @ru.sitnik.ru, @realpawels.bsky.social and others 🤩. It was awesome to hang out with them and a bunch of other Ruby friends ❤️ And I ate enough баница for at least one more year 😆😋 I'll be back in 2026 for sure!
April 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I enjoyed incredible talks by @jeremysmith.co, @julialopez.dev, @batsov.net, @ru.sitnik.ru, @realpawels.bsky.social and others 🤩. It was awesome to hang out with them and a bunch of other Ruby friends ❤️ And I ate enough баница for at least one more year 😆😋 I'll be back in 2026 for sure!
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Of course, I ran around the stunning Sofia while I was there 😍 I had never seen so many pretty flowers, and the metro stations continue to be my all-time favourites (even more than Stockholm's)
April 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Of course, I ran around the stunning Sofia while I was there 😍 I had never seen so many pretty flowers, and the metro stations continue to be my all-time favourites (even more than Stockholm's)
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I had an incredible time at @balkanruby.bsky.social 🥰 It's a conference where you can really connect with attendees and speakers. I had so many great conversations and met super interesting people. 12/10! I love, love this conference ❤️🇧🇬 Thanks to @gsamokovarov.bsky.social and the team 🏆
April 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I had an incredible time at @balkanruby.bsky.social 🥰 It's a conference where you can really connect with attendees and speakers. I had so many great conversations and met super interesting people. 12/10! I love, love this conference ❤️🇧🇬 Thanks to @gsamokovarov.bsky.social and the team 🏆
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The spirit of the #Ruby community in a single photo. 😁
Ruby caraoke with @bbatsov.bsky.social and @julialopez.dev at Balkan Ruby 🎤🎶😁
April 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The spirit of the #Ruby community in a single photo. 😁
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Ruby caraoke with @bbatsov.bsky.social and @julialopez.dev at Balkan Ruby 🎤🎶😁
April 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ruby caraoke with @bbatsov.bsky.social and @julialopez.dev at Balkan Ruby 🎤🎶😁
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“Where water has flown, water will flow again” - @batsov.net at @balkanruby.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“Where water has flown, water will flow again” - @batsov.net at @balkanruby.bsky.social
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Felt great to be back at "Balkan #Ruby"! Such events always recharge my batteries with the positivity of the amazing people who gather there. Until next time!
April 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Felt great to be back at "Balkan #Ruby"! Such events always recharge my batteries with the positivity of the amazing people who gather there. Until next time!
Bozhidar @batsov.net is the last emacser indeed. He is using vim!
April 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Bozhidar @batsov.net is the last emacser indeed. He is using vim!
Bozhidar @batsov.net is deep and profound, as always!
April 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Bozhidar @batsov.net is deep and profound, as always!