Just submitted to my 3rd CFP in as many days. Trying not to dwell on any of them too much right now. The pessimist inside my brain says they're not likely to be accepted. But for once it sure is nice to have ideas to even submit, whether they're accepted or not.

I'm always nervous after submitting to a CFP, and in the past day I've submitted to 2 of them. Now I just need to distract myself with something else...work I guess...so I don't think about this too much.

Hey! If you bought your ticket to Blue Ridge Ruby, go add yourself to RubyEvents, so we can all see who's going!

Fun little visualization of my year on Bluesky. I wrote 109 posts and 101 replies, and apparently I love saying "RailsConf"! www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...

@jeremysmith.co Is there a recommended hotel to book at for @blueridgeruby.com ?

Hey, random question, but…what are you doing April 30 and May 1? 👀

RBQ Conf now has its official dates! We’ll gather March 26–27, 2026 at Capital Factory in downtown Austin. Our CFP closes January 7, 2026, so there’s still time to submit a talk. And tickets go on sale next Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Details @ rbqconf.com

Would you like to help shape the RubyConf 2026 program? @rubycentral.org is looking for interested to register through this form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

RBQ Conf is officially cookin’. Our CFP is open, and we’re looking for sponsors who want to support a warm, community-first Ruby gathering in Austin. If you’ve got a meaty idea to share—or want to help bring year one to life—we’d love to hear from you. rbqconf.com

Today is the deadline to submit your application to join the Ruby Central Board. If that's a thing you're interested in doing, get that application submitted quickly!

Announcing the Gem Fellowship, a grant program for improvements to Ruby-related open source projects. https://gem.coop/fellowship/ Want to improve your favorite gem? Submit a proposal, starting next month.

Ruby Central has opened board applications for next year: rubycentral.teamtailor.com/jobs/6723164... I’ll be rolling off the board to have another baby and stuff, so I’d really love if you’d apply and/or share this with anyone who’s interested in being involved.

Marty and I had a great chat with Irina Nazarova about the upcoming SFRuby conference and meetups. www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

Our 2nd #RailsWorld episode is up! Check out our interview with Amanda Perino (@amandabrooke.bsky.social) from the Rails Foundation, as we discuss everything that goes into putting Rails World together: www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

Roy Tomeij and Ali Krynitsky joined Marty and I at Rails World to chat about the Ruby community in Europe. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

New episode of The Ruby Gems podcast is coming Monday morning! It's the first of two episodes we recorded at Rails World. This episode features our conversation with Roy Tomeij and Ali Krynitsky!

Buzzsprout reports that The Ruby Gems podcast just crossed 1,000 downloads, and we're only 5 episodes in! Thanks so much for listening!

On the latest episode of The Ruby Gems podcast, @adamlogic.com from @judoscale.com joins Marty Haught and I to discuss how to turned a side project into a full-time business. Give it a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

I've got some fun news about The Ruby Gems podcast! First up, our next episode releases on Monday. Our guest is Adam McCrea (@adamlogic.com) from Judoscale!

Finally have my physical copy of this book! Can’t wait to dive into it! @joemasilotti.com

#RailsWorld was so great, and gave me my first passport stamp in many many years. Now I’m excited for Rails World in Austin next year!

The next episode of The Ruby Gems podcast is up! This time Marty and I chat with Sean Marcia about Ruby for Good! www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

Watch our full interview with Tia here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmTd...

Tia Anderson was one of the Scholars in our Scholars and Guides program at #RailsConf 2025. 🍎 This ✨ MAGICAL ✨ moment happened on day 3 of the conference. And she's already doing more incredible things, including being confirmed as a speaker for the #SFRuby Conference this November! 🤩

Have you heard the latest episode of the RubyGems Podcast? 🎧 In Episode 3, hosts Marty Haught and David Hill chat with Sarah Mei, a long-time Ruby community leader who founded RailsBridge in 2009 and currently works as a Technical Advisor for BackerKit. Subscribe to never miss an episode! 💫

Two of my favorite people, talking about cool stuff! Can't wait to listen to this!

This is such a fun presentation! Rocky Mountain Ruby is lucky to have you, @drbragg.dev !

🚨 #RemoteRuby with @marcoroth.dev 🚨 @excid3.com & I sit down with @marcoroth.dev to talk: • The pain of ERB 😵‍💫 • What Herb is and why it’s spicy 🌿 • Formatting, linting, hot reloading & better DX • React components in your ERB?! 👀 • Conference stories & #Ruby ecosystem love ⬇️⬇️ Link below! ⬇️⬇️

🎤 Be the voice of Euruko 2025 We’re looking for a warm, confident Rubyist to welcome the crowd, introduce speakers & guide the ceremony with heart and good vibes. Apply by Aug 21 → forms.gle/jTaPQrBp7cWz... #Euruko2025 #CallForMC #RubyCommunity

Sarah Mei joins Marty and I in a new episode of The Ruby Gems podcast, to discuss RailsBridge, her time on the Ruby Central board, and what she's working on now. Give it a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

The next episode of The Ruby Gems podcast is going to release Monday morning, and our next guest is Sarah Mei! We chat about RailsBridge, her time on the Ruby Central Board, and the human side of coding. Hope you'll give it a listen! #RubyFriends

It was get catching up with Joe in this episode. I'm super stoked for his book to arrive! Also, add me on RubyFriends: rubyfriends.app/profiles/RKNA

🚨 Episode 2 of The Ruby Gems Podcast is LIVE! Hosts Marty Haught & David Hill sit down with Evan Phoenix to discuss: 💎 The evolution of Ruby Central 💎 The role of maintainership in open source 💎 Scaling with Puma 💎 AI, tech trends, and what’s next Listen now & SUBSCRIBE: rubygemspodcast.com

Episode 3 of The Ruby Gems podcast is out now, featuring Evan Phoenix ( @evanphx.dev ) as our next guest! We discuss Evan's contributions with Rubinius, Puma, and his tenure on the Ruby Central board. Give it a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...

Yesterday I found myself thinking "wow, for the first time in almost a year, I don't have a podcast guest/episode to announce tomorrow." That's a very strange feeling. But then I had a conversation with Marty and it turns out I do have a podcast guest to announce after all. Hurray!

The final episode of the Ode to RailsConf podcast is now live. I've loved having this opportunity to talk to so many interesting people about why they love Ruby and the Ruby community. www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/epis...

Thanks so much, Anton! When I started this podcast I honestly wasn’t sure if anyone else would care or listen. I was just doing it for me. But it makes me extra happy to know that it’s had an impact on other people in this community that I love.

Alan and Fito are so much fun to talk to and listen to, so you should absolutely give this a listen.

This next episode of The Ode to RailsConf podcast was a rough one to record because it's also the final episode.

@joemasilotti.com is building the #RubyFriends app, rubyfriends.app. Coming home from #RailsConf I'm already missing all my Ruby Friends, so of course I made a profile already: rubyfriends.app/profiles/AETC

The latest episode of the Ode to RailsConf podcast is up! @drbragg.dev , Stephanie Minn, and @excid3.com joined me for a panel discussion at RailsConf 2025. It was a blast getting to share the stage with them and just chat about things. www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/epis...

The next episode of the Ode to RailsConf podcast will be the recording of the Ruby Podcast Panel from #RailsConf this week, featuring myself, @drbragg.dev, @excid3.com, and Stephanie Minn. I don't know if it'll be up Monday morning or not, it all depends on when I get the file back from the editor.

It feels a little silly, but every time I get a new Brandon Sanderson book, I want to show off my collection/Sandershelf

And that’s it. #RailsConf is officially over. So grateful to Ruby Central for giving us this last event. I’m still trying to gather my thoughts and sort through all of my emotions here. Ultimately I feel like RailsConf went out on a high note and gave us a lot to take home

I haven’t taken anywhere near as many selfies with people as I wish I had at #RailsConf …but it’s a start

I’ve got a new podcast with @mghaught.bsky.social ! We’re exploring the stories behind the code, starting with how RailsConf and Ruby Central began. Give it a listen!

Getting ready to head to Philadelphia for RailsConf! Can’t wait to see everyone there! If you need something to listen to while traveling, check out today’s episode of Ode to RailsConf, with my guest Joe Leo! www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/epis...

#RailsConf is next week, and I have a new episode of the podcast releasing Monday morning. Maybe it's something you could listen to while traveling? Joe Leo joins me to talk about his history with Ruby conferences, and what brought him back to Ruby after some time away.

@rhiannon.io asked me to put together a highlight reel of the podcast to share way RailsConf is like. So I also wrote up a little post describing why I chose the six episodes I put on the playlist: davidhill.dev/posts/railsc...

The weather this time of year in Philly generally changes a lot day to day so take the forecast for #RailsConf with a grain of salt. Here's my suggestions for anyone traveling from outside the east coast: