RubyConf Talks & Presentations

Ruby Central

I'm in Love with Mermaid

Discover Mermaid, a markdown-compatible graphing tool for easy diagram creation in GitHub. Learn to enhance your documentation with visually appealing and maintainable diagrams.

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

Ruby Central

Ruby Archaeology - Forgotten Web Frameworks

Explore forgotten Ruby web frameworks from the 2000s, examining their features, ideas, and potential for revival in modern web development.

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

Ruby Central

This Old App

Discover parallels between home renovation and app upgrades, exploring planning, scheduling, and execution stages to gain valuable insights for modernizing legacy software.

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

Ruby Central

RubyGems.org MFA - The Past, Present and Future

Explore RubyGems.org's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) journey, its crucial role in preventing account takeovers, and future developments to enhance security for Ruby developers.

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

Ruby Central

Writing Ruby, Just Not in English

Explore writing Ruby in non-English languages, enhancing accessibility and offering new perspectives. Learn about tools for creating language variants, enabling programming in Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

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

Ruby Central

Crystal for Rubyists

Explore Crystal, a compiled language similar to Ruby, learning its syntax, key differences, and advantages. Gain insights into transitioning from Ruby to Crystal programming.

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

Ruby Central

From Start to Published - Create a Game with Ruby

Learn to build and publish a game using Ruby and DragonRuby GameToolkit, from initial concept to final release, in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Solo - Building Successful Web Apps By Your Lonesome

Strategies for successful solo web app development: pros, cons, project selection, professional growth, and efficient processes for time-saving and peace of mind.

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

Ruby Central

Ruby Office Hours with Shopify Engineering

Explore Shopify's Ruby projects and engineering culture in this Q&A session. Gain insights on Ruby development, Shopify's contributions, and career opportunities from experienced engineers.

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

Ruby Central

Making Is A Fast

Optimizing Ruby's is_a? method: From bottleneck to constant-time performance, including implementation, bug fixes, and YJIT assembly integration.

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

Ruby Central

Building a Commercial Game Engine using mRuby and SDL

Explore the process of building a cross-platform game engine using Ruby, covering rendering, simulation pipelines, and Ruby's viability for game development beyond web applications.

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

Ruby Central

Never Again Without a Contract - Dry-Validation

Explore dry-validation in Ruby for robust input validation, clear contracts, and efficient error handling, enhancing system reliability and code quality.

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

Ruby Central

Podcast Panel

Engaging discussion with Ruby podcast hosts on industry trends, community insights, and the future of Ruby programming.

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

Ruby Central

How We Implemented Salary Transparency - And Why It Matters

Explore the implementation and benefits of salary transparency, including increased trust, job satisfaction, and improved gender and racial equity in the workplace.

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

Ruby Central

TDD on the Shoulders of Giants

Learn essential TDD practices and techniques for Ruby development, adapting key concepts from testing literature to enhance your daily coding workflow.

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