Black Swan Events in Open Source - That Time We Broke the Internet
Explore unexpected events in open source history, their impact on technology, and lessons learned for future ecosystem resilience and sustainability.
Just-in-Time Compiling Ruby Regexps on TruffleRuby
Explore TruffleRuby's innovative approach to just-in-time compiling Ruby regular expressions, achieving up to 40x faster execution through finite-state machines and cross-language optimization.
Drones Galore - Controlling Multiple Drones Using mruby/ruby
Explore mruby for drone control, learning UDP sockets, Fibers, and Ruby Actors. Discover optimization techniques and witness multi-drone acrobatics in action.
All Comments Must Be Haiku! Custom Linting with RuboCop
Customize RuboCop to enforce unique coding standards, including haiku comments. Learn linting basics, abstract syntax trees, and powerful custom tooling for code quality.
How GitHub Uses Linters
Discover GitHub's strategies for maintaining code quality using linters in a rapidly growing Ruby codebase, ensuring best practices and efficient code reviews.
Vertical Assignment in Ruby
Explore Ruby metaprogramming to create a vertical assignment operator, learning tricks for everyday coding while pushing language boundaries in unexpected ways.
Do Regex Dream of Turing Completeness?
Explore the surprising power of regular expressions, from implementing Conway's Game of Life to achieving Turing completeness, and discover their true potential beyond everyday pattern matching.
How to Make a Gem of a Gem
Learn to create, publish, and design Ruby gems effectively. Gain insights on gem types, design considerations, testing strategies, and long-term maintenance to ensure your next gem is exceptional.
Automating Legacy Desktop Applications with JRuby and Sikuli
Explore automating legacy desktop apps using JRuby and Sikuli. Learn to create a Robotic Process Automation framework with image recognition and Minitest for efficient testing and maintenance.
A Gentle Introduction to Docker for Rubyists
Learn Docker basics for Ruby developers, from setup to creating a fully Dockerized application. Gain practical skills through hands-on exercises and understand Docker's benefits for development workflows.
Sorbet at Grailed - Typing a Large Rails Codebase to Ship with Confidence
Explore how Grailed improved code reliability and development speed by implementing Sorbet typing in their large Rails codebase, addressing common challenges and showcasing benefits.
The Mindset of Debugging
Explore a systematic approach to debugging software, enhancing problem-solving skills for developers facing complex issues in unfamiliar code.
The Science and Magic of Debugging
Explore the cognitive process and scientific method behind effective debugging in Ruby, enhancing problem-solving skills and making the debugging process more accessible and less magical.
Workshop - Fundamentals of Joint Cognitive Systems
Explore human-machine teaming principles in highly automated systems through interactive exercises, discussions, and real-world examples. Gain insights into Joint Cognitive Systems for enhanced problem-solving and system design.
Clean RSpec - A Workshop on Ruby Testing Craftsmanship
Enhance Ruby testing skills with best practices for writing maintainable and comprehensible RSpec tests. Learn to identify and refactor common code smells in test suites.
Learning Ractor with Raft
Explore Ractor, Ruby's new concurrency mechanism, by implementing the Raft consensus algorithm. Gain insights into distributed systems and unlock performance improvements in your Ruby applications.
Keeping Developers Happy with a Fast CI
Learn techniques to speed up large Ruby test suites, including monitoring, test selection, and optimizations, to reduce CI time and improve developer productivity.
Problem Solving Through Pair Programming
Discover effective pair programming techniques for mentorship, enhancing code quality, and fostering team growth. Learn to create productive, educational, and enjoyable pairing sessions that benefit both mentors and mentees.
Q&A with Matz
Engaging Q&A session with Ruby's creator, covering MRuby, static analysis, Ruby extensions, and future plans. Gain insights into the language's evolution and Matz's perspectives.
Fake Your Test Away - How To Abuse Your Test Doubles
Discover strategies for effective test double usage in complex scenarios, improving test reliability and maintainability while making your Ruby testing experience more enjoyable and resilient.
On the Care and Feeding of Feedback Cycles
Explore feedback cycles in software development, from user input to testing strategies. Learn to optimize processes, manage branching, and create healthy feedback loops for improved productivity.