Ruby Central
@rubycentral.org
Ruby Central is the organizing force behind RubyConf, RailsConf & the proud maintainers of RubyGems, Bundler. We've been advancing the Ruby ecosystem & community since 2001.
Get involved: https://rubycentral.org
RailsConf 2025: https://railsconf.org
Get involved: https://rubycentral.org
RailsConf 2025: https://railsconf.org
We were honored to join at Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner this weekend. A night of connection & celebration with leaders and advocates working toward building an inclusive future. At Ruby Central, we’re inspired by spaces that uplift equality & community.
September 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We were honored to join at Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner this weekend. A night of connection & celebration with leaders and advocates working toward building an inclusive future. At Ruby Central, we’re inspired by spaces that uplift equality & community.
Alan Ridlehoover ( @alan.codegardener.com ) has called Cisco Meraki "the largest Rails shop you've never heard of" -- but after sponsoring events like #RubyConf & #RailsConf, that might not be true! 💫
Cisco Meraki hires 100+ Rails devs/yr & sponsorship is CRUCIAL to meeting their hiring needs.
Cisco Meraki hires 100+ Rails devs/yr & sponsorship is CRUCIAL to meeting their hiring needs.
September 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Alan Ridlehoover ( @alan.codegardener.com ) has called Cisco Meraki "the largest Rails shop you've never heard of" -- but after sponsoring events like #RubyConf & #RailsConf, that might not be true! 💫
Cisco Meraki hires 100+ Rails devs/yr & sponsorship is CRUCIAL to meeting their hiring needs.
Cisco Meraki hires 100+ Rails devs/yr & sponsorship is CRUCIAL to meeting their hiring needs.
The Ruby Central team is heading to #RailsWorld 2025 this week! 🇳🇱
Shan Cureton (Executive Director) & Marty Haught (Director of Open Source) will both be present. Be sure to say hello! 👋
AND Marty will be giving a lightning ⚡ talk on RubyGems & sustainability in OSS -- you won't want to miss it!
Shan Cureton (Executive Director) & Marty Haught (Director of Open Source) will both be present. Be sure to say hello! 👋
AND Marty will be giving a lightning ⚡ talk on RubyGems & sustainability in OSS -- you won't want to miss it!
September 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Ruby Central team is heading to #RailsWorld 2025 this week! 🇳🇱
Shan Cureton (Executive Director) & Marty Haught (Director of Open Source) will both be present. Be sure to say hello! 👋
AND Marty will be giving a lightning ⚡ talk on RubyGems & sustainability in OSS -- you won't want to miss it!
Shan Cureton (Executive Director) & Marty Haught (Director of Open Source) will both be present. Be sure to say hello! 👋
AND Marty will be giving a lightning ⚡ talk on RubyGems & sustainability in OSS -- you won't want to miss it!
We caught up with Merritt Mason, a CS student & job seeker, about his experience at #RailsConf 2025!
He discusses the job fair, connecting with hiring managers, & standing out through conference networking. ✨
He discusses the job fair, connecting with hiring managers, & standing out through conference networking. ✨
September 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We caught up with Merritt Mason, a CS student & job seeker, about his experience at #RailsConf 2025!
He discusses the job fair, connecting with hiring managers, & standing out through conference networking. ✨
He discusses the job fair, connecting with hiring managers, & standing out through conference networking. ✨
Evan Phoenix ( @evanphx.dev ) was one of the original Executive Directors of Ruby Central & an OG #RubyConf/#RailsConf organizer. 💎
We spoke with him at the FINAL RailsConf to get his unique perspective on this LANDMARK event, plus his hopes for the future. 💙
We spoke with him at the FINAL RailsConf to get his unique perspective on this LANDMARK event, plus his hopes for the future. 💙
September 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Evan Phoenix ( @evanphx.dev ) was one of the original Executive Directors of Ruby Central & an OG #RubyConf/#RailsConf organizer. 💎
We spoke with him at the FINAL RailsConf to get his unique perspective on this LANDMARK event, plus his hopes for the future. 💙
We spoke with him at the FINAL RailsConf to get his unique perspective on this LANDMARK event, plus his hopes for the future. 💙
Tia Anderson was one of the Scholars in our Scholars and Guides program at #RailsConf 2025. 🍎
This ✨ MAGICAL ✨ moment happened on day 3 of the conference. And she's already doing more incredible things, including being confirmed as a speaker for the #SFRuby Conference this November! 🤩
This ✨ MAGICAL ✨ moment happened on day 3 of the conference. And she's already doing more incredible things, including being confirmed as a speaker for the #SFRuby Conference this November! 🤩
August 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tia Anderson was one of the Scholars in our Scholars and Guides program at #RailsConf 2025. 🍎
This ✨ MAGICAL ✨ moment happened on day 3 of the conference. And she's already doing more incredible things, including being confirmed as a speaker for the #SFRuby Conference this November! 🤩
This ✨ MAGICAL ✨ moment happened on day 3 of the conference. And she's already doing more incredible things, including being confirmed as a speaker for the #SFRuby Conference this November! 🤩
The story of how #RailsConf 2025 inspired a new app for networking in the Ruby ecosystem... 💫
We interviewed @joemasilotti.com to hear about the origin of Ruby Friends, building it in under a month with Hotwire Native, and what's next: rubycentral.org/news/inspire...
We interviewed @joemasilotti.com to hear about the origin of Ruby Friends, building it in under a month with Hotwire Native, and what's next: rubycentral.org/news/inspire...
August 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The story of how #RailsConf 2025 inspired a new app for networking in the Ruby ecosystem... 💫
We interviewed @joemasilotti.com to hear about the origin of Ruby Friends, building it in under a month with Hotwire Native, and what's next: rubycentral.org/news/inspire...
We interviewed @joemasilotti.com to hear about the origin of Ruby Friends, building it in under a month with Hotwire Native, and what's next: rubycentral.org/news/inspire...
Big news -- @jremsikjr.bsky.social of Flagrant has officially announced XO Ruby! 💫
Taking place across six U.S. cities between September and October, XO Ruby is a series of traveling events that, for locals, won't require a plane ticket and hotel stay...
Taking place across six U.S. cities between September and October, XO Ruby is a series of traveling events that, for locals, won't require a plane ticket and hotel stay...
August 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Big news -- @jremsikjr.bsky.social of Flagrant has officially announced XO Ruby! 💫
Taking place across six U.S. cities between September and October, XO Ruby is a series of traveling events that, for locals, won't require a plane ticket and hotel stay...
Taking place across six U.S. cities between September and October, XO Ruby is a series of traveling events that, for locals, won't require a plane ticket and hotel stay...
Congratulations to Figma on their IPO at a ~$19B valuation! 👏
Another success story for companies built on Ruby. 💪
Another success story for companies built on Ruby. 💪
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations to Figma on their IPO at a ~$19B valuation! 👏
Another success story for companies built on Ruby. 💪
Another success story for companies built on Ruby. 💪
🚨 Episode 2 of The Ruby Gems Podcast is LIVE!
Hosts Marty Haught & David Hill sit down with Evan Phoenix to discuss:
💎 The evolution of Ruby Central
💎 The role of maintainership in open source
💎 Scaling with Puma
💎 AI, tech trends, and what’s next
Listen now & SUBSCRIBE: rubygemspodcast.com
Hosts Marty Haught & David Hill sit down with Evan Phoenix to discuss:
💎 The evolution of Ruby Central
💎 The role of maintainership in open source
💎 Scaling with Puma
💎 AI, tech trends, and what’s next
Listen now & SUBSCRIBE: rubygemspodcast.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚨 Episode 2 of The Ruby Gems Podcast is LIVE!
Hosts Marty Haught & David Hill sit down with Evan Phoenix to discuss:
💎 The evolution of Ruby Central
💎 The role of maintainership in open source
💎 Scaling with Puma
💎 AI, tech trends, and what’s next
Listen now & SUBSCRIBE: rubygemspodcast.com
Hosts Marty Haught & David Hill sit down with Evan Phoenix to discuss:
💎 The evolution of Ruby Central
💎 The role of maintainership in open source
💎 Scaling with Puma
💎 AI, tech trends, and what’s next
Listen now & SUBSCRIBE: rubygemspodcast.com
Things went a little off the rails by the Gusto booth at #RailsConf this week... 😅
July 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Things went a little off the rails by the Gusto booth at #RailsConf this week... 😅
On Day 0 of #RailsConf, attendee Wale Olaleye, a Philly local, hosted a pre-conference walking tour of the city!
We LOVE seeing these community-driven side events at our conferences. 🫶
We LOVE seeing these community-driven side events at our conferences. 🫶
July 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On Day 0 of #RailsConf, attendee Wale Olaleye, a Philly local, hosted a pre-conference walking tour of the city!
We LOVE seeing these community-driven side events at our conferences. 🫶
We LOVE seeing these community-driven side events at our conferences. 🫶
What it feels like to get together with your Ruby friends at the final #RailsConf... 🥹
July 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What it feels like to get together with your Ruby friends at the final #RailsConf... 🥹
July 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This morning, Aji Slater delivered an extra special keynote -- the "Keynote of Keynotes."
It was a reflection on nearly two decades of #RailsConf and all the keynotes that have inspired our community and helped drive the framework forward.
It was the perfect way to kick off Day 3. ❤️
It was a reflection on nearly two decades of #RailsConf and all the keynotes that have inspired our community and helped drive the framework forward.
It was the perfect way to kick off Day 3. ❤️
July 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This morning, Aji Slater delivered an extra special keynote -- the "Keynote of Keynotes."
It was a reflection on nearly two decades of #RailsConf and all the keynotes that have inspired our community and helped drive the framework forward.
It was the perfect way to kick off Day 3. ❤️
It was a reflection on nearly two decades of #RailsConf and all the keynotes that have inspired our community and helped drive the framework forward.
It was the perfect way to kick off Day 3. ❤️
When #RailsConf goes to Philly, you have to dress the part! ✨
July 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
When #RailsConf goes to Philly, you have to dress the part! ✨
We love game night at #RailsConf, sponsored by Mike Perham and Sidekiq! 👾
What was your favorite game? 👀
What was your favorite game? 👀
July 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We love game night at #RailsConf, sponsored by Mike Perham and Sidekiq! 👾
What was your favorite game? 👀
What was your favorite game? 👀
Lightning talks starting NOW! ⚡ See you at the Main Stage! #RailsConf
July 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lightning talks starting NOW! ⚡ See you at the Main Stage! #RailsConf
We announced something extra special at #RailsConf this morning... 👀
In case you missed it 👉 RubyGemsPodcast.com
In case you missed it 👉 RubyGemsPodcast.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We announced something extra special at #RailsConf this morning... 👀
In case you missed it 👉 RubyGemsPodcast.com
In case you missed it 👉 RubyGemsPodcast.com
Day 2 of #RailsConf kicked off this morning with an ALL-STAR panel! 🌟
Aaron Patterson, Marty Haught, Nadia Odunayo, Eileen Uchitelle, Sarah Mei, and Evan Phoenix came together to discuss the past, present, and future of Rails.
And it was one for the books!
Aaron Patterson, Marty Haught, Nadia Odunayo, Eileen Uchitelle, Sarah Mei, and Evan Phoenix came together to discuss the past, present, and future of Rails.
And it was one for the books!
July 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Day 2 of #RailsConf kicked off this morning with an ALL-STAR panel! 🌟
Aaron Patterson, Marty Haught, Nadia Odunayo, Eileen Uchitelle, Sarah Mei, and Evan Phoenix came together to discuss the past, present, and future of Rails.
And it was one for the books!
Aaron Patterson, Marty Haught, Nadia Odunayo, Eileen Uchitelle, Sarah Mei, and Evan Phoenix came together to discuss the past, present, and future of Rails.
And it was one for the books!
The energy on Day 1 of #RailsConf... 😍
July 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The energy on Day 1 of #RailsConf... 😍
And we're LIVE from our closing keynote, a fireside chat with DHH, the creator of Rails, and Elise Shaffer! 🤩 #RailsConf
July 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
And we're LIVE from our closing keynote, a fireside chat with DHH, the creator of Rails, and Elise Shaffer! 🤩 #RailsConf
We've had some great talks so far from speakers like Irina Nazarova and Kasper Timm Hansen!
What have been some of your favorite Day 1 talks? 👀 #RailsConf
What have been some of your favorite Day 1 talks? 👀 #RailsConf
July 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We've had some great talks so far from speakers like Irina Nazarova and Kasper Timm Hansen!
What have been some of your favorite Day 1 talks? 👀 #RailsConf
What have been some of your favorite Day 1 talks? 👀 #RailsConf
It's been an incredible Day 1 of #RailsConf so far! 🤩
We kicked everything off with remarks from our new Executive Director, Shan Cureton, and the Ruby Central staff, our sponsors Cisco Meraki and Power Home Remodeling, and co-chairs Chris Oliver and Ufuk Kayserilioglu...
We kicked everything off with remarks from our new Executive Director, Shan Cureton, and the Ruby Central staff, our sponsors Cisco Meraki and Power Home Remodeling, and co-chairs Chris Oliver and Ufuk Kayserilioglu...
July 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's been an incredible Day 1 of #RailsConf so far! 🤩
We kicked everything off with remarks from our new Executive Director, Shan Cureton, and the Ruby Central staff, our sponsors Cisco Meraki and Power Home Remodeling, and co-chairs Chris Oliver and Ufuk Kayserilioglu...
We kicked everything off with remarks from our new Executive Director, Shan Cureton, and the Ruby Central staff, our sponsors Cisco Meraki and Power Home Remodeling, and co-chairs Chris Oliver and Ufuk Kayserilioglu...
LIVE from our opening keynote with John Dewsnap, VP of Engineering at Flexcar!
Here, he shows a play-by-play of what happened when he & Freedom Dumlao migrated Flexcar from ~80 Java microservices to RoR overnight during #RailsConf 2024. 😅
Here, he shows a play-by-play of what happened when he & Freedom Dumlao migrated Flexcar from ~80 Java microservices to RoR overnight during #RailsConf 2024. 😅
July 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
LIVE from our opening keynote with John Dewsnap, VP of Engineering at Flexcar!
Here, he shows a play-by-play of what happened when he & Freedom Dumlao migrated Flexcar from ~80 Java microservices to RoR overnight during #RailsConf 2024. 😅
Here, he shows a play-by-play of what happened when he & Freedom Dumlao migrated Flexcar from ~80 Java microservices to RoR overnight during #RailsConf 2024. 😅