Kevin Murphy

@kevin_j_m@ruby.social
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Show threadKevin Murphy1d ago
Featuring @kaspth @matheusrich @robbyrussell @marcoroth @tenderlove @ufuk @excid3 @DRBragg and more.
Kevin Murphy1d ago

Thanks to every #RubyFriend that made #RailsConf2025 special. Whether you were there or not. <3

https://kevinjmurphy.com/posts/railsconf-2025-recap/

RailsConf 2025 Recap

A summary of my time at RailsConf 2025

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Kevin Murphy2d ago
I just got through the registration booth for #HomeConf. The badges aren't that great this year.
Kevin Murphy3d ago
RailsConf isn't over as long as the Wi-Fi works
Kevin Murphy3d ago
As is traditional, we're graced with @tenderlove closing @RailsConf...for the last time. #RailsConf2025
Kevin Murphy3d ago
When I think modern views, I think @marcoroth. He's proving it again at @railsconf. #RailsConf2025
Kevin Murphy3d ago
I'm learning my history with Joël Quenneville. This talk could have been, and was, 10 blog posts. #RailsConf2025
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Show threadChaelCodes3d ago
I liked @kevin_j_m 's talk about his journey through the community and speaking! I feel like it's validating for people who are trying to get more involved in the community, and an inspiring primer for people who are new!
Kevin Murphy3d ago
By default, I'll come to your talk about Rails Framework Defaults Josh Puetz. #RailsConf2025
Kevin Murphy3d ago
Catching up on every @railsconf I missed as Aji Slater delivers the Keynote of Keynotes. #RailsConf2025
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Show threadChaelCodes3d ago
I liked @kevin_j_m 's talk about his journey through the community and speaking! I feel like it's validating for people who are trying to get more involved in the community, and an inspiring primer for people who are new!
Show threadChaelCodes3d ago

For my talk at Blue Ridge Ruby, @kevin_j_m offered to review my talk, and kindly told me that he liked my proposal (which was rejected from another conf).

His review, in addition to having good actionable advice that I took, gave me the confidence to present that talk. Seeing myself on his #rubyfriends slide made me teary, and made me feel so seen and recognized. ❤️

Show threadChaelCodes3d ago
Much love for my #rubyfriends and the hallway track!
Show threadChaelCodes2d ago
The coffee bar sponsored by GitLab was so good!!! There was basically always a line. I loved the honey lavender latte!
Show threadChaelCodes1d ago

I missed this talk when Tess delivered it at the @wnb_rb meetup last month, so I knew I had to catch it this time!

It was really interesting to hear about how her wife added the attributes API, the motivations behind it, and I enjoyed the advice on contributing to open-source.

Show threadChaelCodes1d ago

OMG!!! I left this talk with only one takeaway - I have to try herb!! @marcoroth has added syntax trees to erb templates, which has radically improved the DX for linting, debugging, syntax highlighting, formatting, and more!!

https://herb-tools.dev/

Seriously - stop reading my thread and go look at this if you've ever touched an erb template. There's a playground.

https://speakerdeck.com/marcoroth/the-modern-view-layer-rails-deserves-a-vision-for-2025-and-beyond-at-railsconf-2025-philadelphia-pa

Show threadChaelCodes1d ago
This last RailsConf was incredible!!! I had an amazing time, and got to see so many friends, old and new, and it's only possible because of the diligent work of so many people behind the scenes, a lot like Rails itself! ❤️
Show threadChaelCodes1d ago

I couldn't stop laughing through @tenderlove 's keynote of all his prior keynotes! It was so nice to go down memory lane and see which ones I was present for, and hear the stories of the ones where I wasn't.

I loved the message - "Try programming for fun"! AI can't program for fun, but we can all build fun and silly things just to learn how they work!

Show threadChaelCodes1d ago

Thank you to everyone who came up and told me you liked my lightning talk!!! I seriously thought I was bombing on stage, and hearing from all of you that you liked it, and which parts you liked, was enormously validating and a huge relief! ❤️

This is not everyone, because Mastodon has photo limits.

Show threadChaelCodes1d ago

IRINA LIKED MY LIGHTNING TALK!!!⚡⚡⚡

I'm giving a full 30 minute version of Gamified Developer Experiences at SF Ruby!!

If you liked the short version, come see the full talk! I can't wait to see you there! 💖

https://sfruby.com/

Show threadKevin Murphy18h ago

@ChaelCodes smart choice by Irina. Unsurprising. Seems like the only kind of choice Irina tends to make.

Congrats. To you, but mostly to SF Ruby for having you join.

Show threadChaelCodes16h ago

@kevin_j_m Thanks!! I'm so excited to go more in-depth, actually show examples of the DX I'm talking about, and I'm adding while True: learn() to my list of game examples!!

https://luden.io/wtl/

while True: learn()

while True: learn() - is a simulator of a machine learning specialist who uses visual programming to make his and his cat's living.

while True: learn()
Show threadMarco Roth1d ago

@ChaelCodes thanks for the pictures and the kind words, both here and in-person! 🥹

Let me know how it goes, we are just getting started! 🙌🏼

Show threadChaelCodes1d ago
@marcoroth Of course!! And I'll absolutely let you know how it goes!
Show threadKevin Murphy3d ago
@ChaelCodes thank you for coming. Thank you for being a part of the last however many years it's been.
Show threadChaelCodes3d ago
@kevin_j_m Of course!!