Counting down the days til #RailsConf next week? 👀
Us too. 🥲
So we asked David Hill, host of the Ode to RailsConf podcast, to put together a playlist of the ESSENTIAL episodes to listen to in the lead up to the event!
Get your RailsConf fix early: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fINeQaNM2f7VIRHUkwQ71?si=ELhnUDVQSwGdFMwHw8Nb8Q&nd=1&dlsi=8e0745e4d46f4d62
Ratnadeep Deshmane will be traveling from Pune, India, to speak at #RailsConf next week in Philly! 🤩
We sat down to discuss:
💎 His talk on design decisions in Rails
💎 How his team is using AI tools
💎 Creating OSS tools for his local community
...and much more!
Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6zpzaQsm4I
It's official: #RailsConf 2025 is SOLD OUT! 🙌
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket. We can't WAIT to gather and celebrate next week in Philly! 🎉
Our keynote speaker, Aji Slater, spoke about the final #RailsConf and the "Keynote of Keynotes" on The Bike Shed podcast!
Give it a listen here: https://bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/466
As the final RailsConf draws near Joël and Aji Slater sit down to discuss its varied and interesting history of keynote presentations.
🚨 NOT A DRILL 🚨
Only a few tickets remaining for the FINAL #RailsConf next week in Philly!
Get yours now: https://ti.to/railsconf/2025
Meet Yaşar Celep, one of our Scholars attending this year’s #RailsConf! 👋
Yaşar is a backend and platform engineer based in Istanbul, Turkey, with 8 years of experience in tech and 5 years working with Ruby.
He’s also a long-time open source event organizer and is behind many Ruby and Linux gatherings in Turkey!
Outside of work, Yaşar is a trained search and rescue volunteer and LOVES to make Neapolitan pizza 🍕 (he moonlights as a pizza chef at his friend’s pizzeria).
The Ruby Central Scholars & Guides program pairs first-time or early-career conference attendees (Scholars) with experienced community members (Guides) to help them navigate the event, make meaningful connections, and get the most out of their experience.
Scholars receive a free ticket and support before and during the conference, with a focus on mentorship and making RailsConf more welcoming and accessible. 💙
At RailsConf, Yaşar is excited to connect with the Rails community and is currently looking for his next opportunity in software development or platform engineering.
Be sure to say hi if you see him around the conference! 🤩
🚨 MORE HACK SPACES 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome Test Double to #RailsConf 2025!
On July 9th (Day 2), you’ll get the chance to pair with expert Rails consultants from their team.
Whether you need help with data engineering, product delivery, or DevOps, they’re ready to help! 🦆
Already know what you want to pair on? Reserve your session here: https://buff.ly/P709QEc
& more Hack Spaces announcements still to come... 👀
🚨 UPDATE TO THE #RAILSCONF SCHEDULE!
Do you hate awkward networking activities? Us too...
That's why Allison McMillan created a session to help Rubyists connect in meaningful ways.
No icebreaker activities, small talk, or cringe. Just real conversations.
Meet Yaşar Celep, one of our Scholars attending this year’s #RailsConf! 👋
Yaşar is a backend and platform engineer based in Istanbul, Turkey, with 8 years of experience in tech and 5 years working with Ruby.
He’s also a long-time open source event organizer and is behind many Ruby and Linux gatherings in Turkey!
Outside of work, Yaşar is a trained search and rescue volunteer and LOVES to make Neapolitan pizza 🍕 (he moonlights as a pizza chef at his friend’s pizzeria).
At RailsConf, Yaşar is excited to connect with the Rails community and is currently looking for his next opportunity in software development or platform engineering.
Be sure to say hi if you see him around the conference! 🤩
The Ruby Central Scholars & Guides program pairs first-time or early-career conference attendees (Scholars) with experienced community members (Guides) to help them navigate the event, make meaningful connections, and get the most out of their experience.
Scholars receive a free ticket and support before and during the conference, with a focus on mentorship and making RailsConf more welcoming and accessible. 💙
