RubyConf Talks & Presentations

Ruby Central

Performance Does - Not - Matter

Explore Ruby's creator Matz's insights on performance optimization, balancing speed with developer happiness, and the future direction of the language.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Solidarity not Charity and Collective Liberation

Explore mutual aid initiatives, their impact, and lessons learned from tech-driven community support projects. Gain insights on effective volunteering and fostering solidarity in times of crisis.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Eclectics Unite - Leverage Your Diverse Background

Explore how diverse experiences in translation, snowboarding, and drumming can enhance software development skills and provide unique perspectives in Ruby programming.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

What Does "High Priority" Mean? The Secret to Happy Queues

Discover strategies for managing background job queues efficiently, focusing on latency reduction to ensure timely execution of urgent tasks and improve overall application performance.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Splitting - The Crucial Optimization for Ruby Blocks

Explore the crucial optimization technique of splitting for Ruby blocks, enhancing performance by specializing methods to different call sites and enabling efficient compilation.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Using JRuby - What, When, How, and Why

Explore JRuby: its compatibility, benefits, and real-world applications. Learn about JVM advantages, installation, Rails integration, and performance benchmarks for informed Ruby development decisions.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Building Stream Processing Applications with Ruby & Meroxa

Learn to build real-time stream processing applications using Ruby and the Turbine framework. Discover how to simplify complex tasks and deploy sophisticated solutions without extensive tooling or unfamiliar paradigms.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

1.5 is the Midpoint Between 0 and Infinity

Explore binary search, IEEE 754 floating-point numbers, and Ruby's clever trick for binary search on floating-point ranges in this intriguing dive into numerical computation.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Crocheting & Coding - They're More Similar Than You Think

Explore the surprising parallels between crocheting amigurumi and software development, and discover how creative hobbies can enhance your tech skills and problem-solving abilities.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

The Case of the Vanished Variable - A Ruby Mystery Story

Embark on a thrilling Ruby mystery with Deirdre Bug as she unravels a perplexing code conundrum, blending programming intrigue with high-stakes adventure in this engaging keynote.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Bending Time with Crystal - 6 Hours to 15 Minutes

Explore combining Ruby and Crystal to create powerful tools, optimize performance, and solve complex problems with minimal learning curve. Discover porting techniques and identify opportunities for innovation.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Building an Education Savings Platform, with Ruby

Explore the development of a digital education savings platform, addressing ethical considerations, engineer responsibilities, and challenges in tackling systemic inequalities.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

RSpec - The Bad Parts

Explore common RSpec pitfalls and learn how to write cleaner, more readable tests by avoiding overuse of DSL methods and prioritizing simplicity over DRY principles.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Exiting Through the YJIT

Explore YJIT compiler optimization, side-exits, and the development of a tracer tool in Ruby. Learn about implementation challenges, Rust rewrite, and the importance of continuous improvement in software development.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Business in the Front, Party in the Back - Office

Learn to build efficient back office interfaces for Ruby on Rails apps using Retool, streamlining admin tasks and integrating with Postgres and API services for improved productivity.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk