Ruby Archaeology - Exploring Historical Ruby Code

Explore the evolution of Ruby programming in this 30-minute conference talk from RailsConf 2022. Delve into historical Ruby code, examining works that have stood the test of time. Discover which code from over 12 years ago still runs on Ruby 3.1, analyze changing programming idioms, and learn how to set up an environment to run Ruby 1.8 code from around 2008 on modern machines. Join Nick Schwaderer as he leads an archaeological expedition through Ruby's past, unearthing interesting gems and reflecting on the longevity of programming works.