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Balkan Ruby is about the long term. April 25-26, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria #balkanruby
That’s a goos idea!
Man, if I wasn't planning @blueridgeruby.com, I'd be submitting a "hot takes" talk to @balkanruby.bsky.social. I've already got the outline for a spicy (for me) talk on Hotwire ready to go. 🌶️
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Man, if I wasn't planning @blueridgeruby.com, I'd be submitting a "hot takes" talk to @balkanruby.bsky.social. I've already got the outline for a spicy (for me) talk on Hotwire ready to go. 🌶️
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Happy New Year, fellas! 🎉
Bulgaria is adopting the Euro, and while everything is getting more expensive, Balkan Ruby is getting cheaper! Technically…
Enjoy the tickets: balkanruby.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Dear friends — thanks for the 🔥 hot takes in our GIVEAWAY!
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗠 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 🏆
Coming to Balkan Ruby? Check in on our LinkedIn event & let us know 😎
See you soon 💎
www.linkedin.com/events/74070...
Balkan Ruby 2026
Ruby conference in Sofia which brings together professionals and enthusiasts from the Balkans and Europe. This year's theme are the hot takes in tech. Stay tuned for updates.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎄 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀! 🎄
Wishing you cozy family time, less coding today, and not too much sarma 😄

🎁 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬!
Fill the survey to win a conference ticket.
forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcur...

#BalkanRuby #Giveaway #RubyConference #FreeTicket #RubyCommunity
December 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🎅 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆! 🎅
Yes, you've guessed it! Balkan Ruby is giving away a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 to one lucky Rubyist! 🎁✨
Just fill our survey! 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 and Santa may pick you!
Don't miss the chance! Winner will be contacted next Monday!
forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcur...

#BalkanRuby #Giveaway
Your Balkan Ruby 2026 Hot Take
Share your technical hot take and what you expect from the upcoming event for a chance to win a free ticket! We'll randomly select one of the responders (no nepotism). Balkan Ruby 2026 will take…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🚀 Balkan Ruby 2026 needs YOU! 💎
Sponsor the conf, support the Ruby community ❤️, and put your brand in front of brilliant Rubyists.

➡️ balkanruby.com/sponsors/new

Let’s build something unforgettable ✨

#balkanruby #callforsponsors #sponsorshipopportunity #rubyconference #rubycommunity
December 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
⏰ Reminder: 𝗖𝗙𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!
We've started building our lineup and we're thirsty to collect more hot takes! Take the chance and spark the conversation!
🎤 Submit your talk proposal today:
buff.ly/SB0MsIG

#balkanruby #cfp #callforpapers #callforspeakers #rubyconference #rubycommunity
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Meet our first #BalkanRuby 2026 Sponsor: 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲!
Need an ultra-fast, open-source search bar with a powerful Ruby SDK and features like Vector Search and RAG built-in?
Give it a try: typesense.org
#rubycommunity #rubyconference #rubysponsor #typesense
December 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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@balkanruby.bsky.social 's "hot take" format sounds appealing. I do have a few of those!
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 proudly presents its first speaker: @Onurozer.me, a long-term marketer, now a self-taught Rubyist and entrepreneur. Onur runs SaaS businesses and will discuss why your tech stack doesn't matter and what you should focus on. Meet him in Sofia: balkanruby.com/talks/31
December 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Help us bring Balkan Ruby to life! 💎

➡️Check out our sponsorship packages and become a legend: balkanruby.com/sponsors/new

#balkanruby #callforsponsors #sponsorshipopportunity #rubyconference #rubycommunity
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲! Share your HOT takes and inspire the community. Fill the form! Become a speaker!

balkanruby.com

#balkanruby #callforpapers #callforspeakers #rubyconference #rubycommunity
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This edition will challenge today’s technologies and spark plenty of (friendly!) debate. Get ready for inspiring speakers and bold opinions because 2026 is about the HOT TAKES!
🎟️ Secure your ticket here: balkanruby.com

#balkanruby #rubyconference #rubycommunity
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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...
July 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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?...
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
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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!
April 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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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! 😳 🙇🏻‍♀️
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
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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.
May 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The @balkanruby.bsky.social 2025 talk recordings are now available on @rubyevents.org as well! 🙌

www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
May 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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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...
Jeremy Smith – In Limbo: Managing Transitional States
YouTube video by Balkan Ruby
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May 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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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...
Jeremy Smith – In Limbo: Managing Transitional States
YouTube video by Balkan Ruby
www.youtube.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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. ☀️
May 7, 2025 at 8:04 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...
Balkan Ruby 2025 - YouTube
Balkan Ruby was about the long term
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May 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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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