RubyConf

Since 2001, RubyConf has been the annual gathering of Ruby enthusiasts from around the world to network, enjoy talks, and gain insights from industry leaders.

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The Goonies went treasure hunting on this state's coast. Our host city is a couple hours up the road from where Mikey and the gang found One-Eyed Willy's ship. Which way is your map pointing?

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Our host city got its name from a coin toss. Two founders, one penny, best two out of three. If it had landed the other way, it would be called Boston. Any detectives cracked it yet?

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🗓️... ?

[rubycentralorg @rubycentralorg]

Time for the "when." Fire up irb and run:
require "date"
Date::MONTHNAMES.compact.find { |m| m.length == 3 }

That's your month. The days are still classified. Bonus points if you cracked it without irb. What did you get?

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@realMurny 👀

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🌹🏙️?

[rubycentralorg @rubycentralorg]

Ok, zooming a bit more out from last week's clue...

Our favorite language is named after a red gem. Our 2027 city is nicknamed after a famously red flower. Full-circle moment? We think so. Name that city.

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🐉🔍👀?

[rubycentralorg @rubycentralorg]

Exhibit A. We're keeping this one zoomed in for now, but stay tuned for the "enhance" moment. What are you seeing?

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🧐❓

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Our 2027 host city is home to a park so small it holds a Guinness World Record. Blink and you'll walk right past it. Where do you think we're headed?

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👀👀👀

[rubycentralorg @rubycentralorg]

RubyConf 2027 has a city and a date. We know. You don't... Yet.🥸 Hint drops start next week, so sharpen your pencils (and your irb). Wild guesses welcome below.

[bobbilee | Arc Architects Lead @ Circle @bobbilee]

i’ve been running a summer camp for software engineers every summer since 2015 and this year i’ve decided this september will be the last one.

i’m truly beyond words. SO damn grateful for everyone who has attended, sponsored, and/or supported my crazy idea to take this on in my 20s.

i’ll write a longer recap in time that i’ll turn into a conference talk if you’ll have me 😉 (cc @rubyconf) about how it’s shaped me and what 12 years of building this has taught me about the architecture of belonging and the kinds of communities that become part of who we are.

rails camp west was designed from every angle as an invitation to rest, be present, and connect with the people around you. no wifi, no photographers, no cell reception, no strict agenda, no city noise. just us and the woods, lakes, mountains, rivers, and our sacred evening karaoke.

the bonds created will live far beyond the space i created for them.

but for now, back to my final event prep….one more sleep until @railscamp_USA!!!

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They are here🎉

The RubyConf 2026 talk recordings are officially live. Every keynote, every session, every moment you wished you could have been in two rooms at once.

https://t.co/7xswbKaz92

Which one are you watching first?

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We see your DMs. We hear you. We feel the anticipation.

The RubyConf 2026 talk recordings are coming.

Sit tight. We will make some noise when they drop.

What talk are you most eager to rewatch or catch for the first time?

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RubyConf 2026 merch closes after Labor Day, September 7.

This is your last chance to get RubyConf apparel and the conference mug before they're gone for good.

Shop before September 7: https://t.co/JRLLYXkoU6

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Ruby Runway Spotlight: Stowzilla turns your unused stuff into a searchable digital inventory, then stores, sells, or returns it for you. Built in Ruby by a team with roots at NASA. Here's their story. 👉️ https://t.co/kl3krHwASY

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Something happens at RubyConf every year that is hard to explain to people who have not been.

You walk in as a developer. You walk out remembering why you became one.

MINISWAN is not just a saying. It is what this community is.

What does Ruby mean to you right now?

[PragmaticProgrammers @pragprog]

Fantastic insights from Pragprog author, @joemasilotti
And, a shameless plug for his bestselling book:
Hotwire Native for Rails Developers
https://t.co/E7QGivYqZ9

[Joe Masilotti @joemasilotti]

Oh hey, it's me! Spotlight and interview below.

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Ruby Runway Spotlight: Joe Masilotti's Ruby Native ships real native iOS and Android apps from your existing Rails HTML and ERB. No Swift, no Kotlin. Here's his story, and his advice on charging early to test an idea fast.

Read here👉️ https://t.co/6X8iErIhvr

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Show us your people: Ruby friends from the start, the ones you finally fist-bumped after years of calls and pull request comments, & the new faces becoming your people.

Drop RubyConf'26 photos below. Old friends, new friends, all of it! Creating a public photo album together~

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Ruby Runway Spotlight: Michael Carroll of Coolhand Labs built an AI observability tool that cuts agent costs over 50%, and still maintains a Ruby gem when most AI dev tools have moved on.

Here's his story. https://t.co/ecnSOOP47F

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What's the moment from RubyConf 2026 you're never going to forget?

The talk that wrecked you. The lunch conversation that somehow lasted four hours. Meeting a GitHub username in person for the first time.

No moment is too small. Tell us.