David Hill
@davidhill.dev
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Ruby on Rails Developer Host of the Ode to RailsConf podcast
https://davidhill.dev
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With RailsConf coming to a close in 2025, I wanted to do something to celebrate it. Which led to the creation of the "Ode to RailsConf" podcast. Each week I chat with a new guest about their experiences at RailsConf. Please give it a listen!
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Ode to RailsConf
RailsConf 2025 will be the final RailsConf. Let's talk and share our experiences from attending RailsConf over the years and being part of the Ruby on Rails community.
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/
about 1 year ago
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Valerie Woolard
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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.
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Ruby Central Board Member - Ruby Central
About Ruby Central. Ruby Central is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the Ruby programming language and community. We steward foundational open source infrastructure su...
https://rubycentral.teamtailor.com/jobs/6723164-ruby-central-board-member?ref=rubycentral.org
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Marty and I had a great chat with Irina Nazarova about the upcoming SFRuby conference and meetups.
www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/epis...
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Irina Nazarova: SFRuby Conf - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Irina Nazarova shares her journey revitalizing San Francisco's Ruby community through local meetups and the upcoming SF Ruby Conference. She explains her mission to connect startups with Ruby develope...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17867359-irina-nazarova-sfruby-conf
about 1 month ago
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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...
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Rails World: Amanda Perino - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Amanda Perino, Executive Director of the Rails Foundation, shares insights into Rails World's evolution and the foundation's growth strategy for supporting the global Ruby on Rails community. From cre...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17829085-rails-world-amanda-perino
about 1 month ago
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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...
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Rails World: Roy Tomeij and Ali Krynitsky - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Roy Tomeij and Ali Krynitsky join us at Rails World Amsterdam to discuss the European Ruby community's revival and the growing landscape of Ruby conferences across the continent. • Roy shares his...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17829060-rails-world-roy-tomeij-and-ali-krynitsky
about 2 months ago
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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!
about 2 months ago
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Buzzsprout reports that The Ruby Gems podcast just crossed 1,000 downloads, and we're only 5 episodes in! Thanks so much for listening!
about 2 months ago
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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...
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Adam McCrea: Judoscale - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Adam McCrea shares how he turned a side project into JudoScale, a Ruby-focused auto-scaler now powering thousands of apps. We discuss his origins in the Ruby community, how he (mostly) bootstrap...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17750895-adam-mccrea-judoscale
about 2 months ago
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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!
2 months ago
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Finally have my physical copy of this book! Can’t wait to dive into it!
@joemasilotti.com
2 months ago
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#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!
2 months ago
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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...
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Sean Marcia: Ruby for Good - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Sean Marcia, founder of Ruby for Good, takes us behind the scenes of an organization that's transforming how developers contribute to social impact. What began as a way to help nonprofits with their s...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17743372-sean-marcia-ruby-for-good
3 months ago
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Ruby Central
3 months ago
Watch our full interview with Tia here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmTd...
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Ruby Talks: Tia Anderson on Her Transformation as a RailsConf 2025 Scholar & Rising Engineer
Live at RailsConf 2025 in Philadelphia, PA, Rhiannon Payne chats with Tia Anderson, one of Ruby Central's Scholars from the Scholars and Guides program. Tia shares her journey into software…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmTdAm-UptI
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David Hill
Ruby Central
3 months ago
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! 🤩
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Ruby Central
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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! 💫
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Sarah Mei: RailsBridge, Community Building, and the Human Side of Code - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Sarah Mei, a longtime Ruby community leader and former Ruby Central board member, shares her journey from co-founding RailsBridge to advocating for diversity and human-centered software development.•…
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17590318-sarah-mei-railsbridge-community-building-and-the-human-side-of-code
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Two of my favorite people, talking about cool stuff! Can't wait to listen to this!
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3 months ago
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This is such a fun presentation! Rocky Mountain Ruby is lucky to have you,
@drbragg.dev
!
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3 months ago
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Andrew Mason
3 months ago
🚨
#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! ⬇️⬇️
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Euruko
3 months ago
🎤 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
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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...
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Sarah Mei: RailsBridge, Community Building, and the Human Side of Code - The Ruby Gems Podcast
Sarah Mei, a longtime Ruby community leader and former Ruby Central board member, shares her journey from co-founding RailsBridge to advocating for diversity and human-centered software development.• ...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17590318-sarah-mei-railsbridge-community-building-and-the-human-side-of-code
3 months ago
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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
3 months ago
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Drew Bragg
3 months ago
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
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Ruby Central
4 months ago
🚨 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
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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...
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Evan Phoenix: From Rubinius to Ruby Central - The Ruby Gems Podcast
In this episode of the Ruby Gems Podcast, hosts David Hill and Marty Haught sit down with Evan Phoenix, a notable figure in the Ruby community. They discuss Evan's contributions in the Ruby space, inc...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509083/episodes/17558209-evan-phoenix-from-rubinius-to-ruby-central
4 months ago
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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!
4 months ago
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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...
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The End - Ode to RailsConf
In this final episode of Ode to RailsConf, I pull back the curtain to share why I'm concluding the podcast and how this journey has profoundly changed me both professionally and personally.What happen...
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/episodes/17539741-the-end
4 months ago
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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.
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4 months ago
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Alan and Fito are so much fun to talk to and listen to, so you should absolutely give this a listen.
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4 months ago
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This next episode of The Ode to RailsConf podcast was a rough one to record because it's also the final episode.
4 months ago
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@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
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https://rubyfriends.app/profiles/AETC
4 months ago
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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...
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The Ruby Podcast Panel at RailsConf 2025 - Ode to RailsConf
Drew Bragg, Stephanie Minn, and Chris Oliver join me at RailsConf 2025 for a panel discussion, discussing topics that were submitted prior to the conference, and then taking a few questions directly f...
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/episodes/17503735-the-ruby-podcast-panel-at-railsconf-2025
4 months ago
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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.
4 months ago
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It feels a little silly, but every time I get a new Brandon Sanderson book, I want to show off my collection/Sandershelf
4 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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I haven’t taken anywhere near as many selfies with people as I wish I had at
#RailsConf
…but it’s a start
4 months ago
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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!
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4 months ago
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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...
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Joe Leo - Ode to RailsConf
Joe Leo shares his journey as a Ruby developer and how the Ruby community's welcoming and collaborative spirit drew him back after working with other languages. He introduces Phoenix, Deaf Method's in...
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/episodes/17423715-joe-leo
4 months ago
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#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.
4 months ago
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@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...
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RailsConf is Coming Up
RailsConf is just a week away, and I’m so excited to head out to Philly and get to see new and old RubyFriends again.
https://davidhill.dev/posts/railsconf-is-coming-up/
4 months ago
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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:
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Marco Roth (
@marcoroth.dev
) is my guest on today's episode of the Ode to RailsConf podcast. We chat about his crazy travel schedule for conferences all over the world, and about his fantastic open source contributions. Give it a listen!
www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/epis...
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Marco Roth - Ode to RailsConf
Marco Roth joins us to discuss his journey in the Ruby and Rails ecosystem over the past decade, focusing on developer tooling and open-source contributions in the Hotwire ecosystem. We explore his ne...
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/episodes/17399235-marco-roth
5 months ago
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#RailsConf
is coming up fast, so we're coming up on the final episodes of this podcast. Marco Roth (
@marcoroth.dev
) joins me on Monday to talk about RailsConf, his crazy conference schedule, and all the cool open source stuff he's working on.
5 months ago
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There's a new episode of the Ode to RailsConf podcast up this morning, with Alan Ridlehoover (
@alan.codegardener.com
) as my latest guest. It's probably one of my most personal episodes given the impact that Alan had on me at RubyConf back in November.
www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/epis...
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Alan Ridlehoover - Ode to RailsConf
Alan Ridlehoover shares his perspective as both a longtime Ruby developer and conference sponsor, reflecting on the evolving Ruby conference landscape and strategies for maintaining legacy Rails appli...
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/episodes/17345320-alan-ridlehoover
5 months ago
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My next guest on the podcast is Alan Ridlehoover (
@alan.codegardener.com
). I met Alan at RubyConf this past November, and it was because of him that I had a truly amazing final night at that Conference. I hope you'll listen and hear all about it, Monday morning!
5 months ago
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Isles of the Emberdark is going to ship slightly early! Hurray! Bare minimum I’ll be able to read the ebook on my way up to Philly for
#RailsConf
!
5 months ago
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Had a great chat with Irina Nazarova (
@inazarova.bsky.social
) from
@evilmartians.com
, on the latest episode! We dive into RailsConf, but also explore what’s next—like the importance of local meetups and Irina launching the San Francisco Ruby Conference.
www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/epis...
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Irina Nazarova - Ode to RailsConf
Irina Nazarova, head of Evil Martians, shares insights on Rails' enduring value in the startup ecosystem and her journey from Rails user to keynote speaker and community organizer.• Rails and Y Combin...
https://www.odetorailsconf.com/2363110/episodes/17309820-irina-nazarova
5 months ago
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Ruby Central
5 months ago
And last but not least for today's announcement..
@tonsoffun.bsky.social
, Creator of
ActiveAgents.ai
! But these are NOT ALL of the projects you'll see represented at
#RailsConf
Hack Spaces! We'll be sharing more on Monday. 👀 You can also find more here:
buff.ly/xJSPtZM
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David Hill
Ruby Central
5 months ago
If you're excited for Kasper's
#RailsConf
talk but can't wait til July to learn all about reading Rails source code, you can join his virtual event on Active Record next week! 👇
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David Hill
Ruby Central
5 months ago
AND
@flavorjon.es
, Maintainer of
#SQLite
Ruby!
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Rosa
5 months ago
I can’t wait for this! And the people I’ll be sharing the space with 🤩 I’m super lucky. I hope I can work on shading and multi-tenancy stuff mostly, but I’ll be happy to pair on anything 💪🏻💪🏻
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My next guest on the Ode to RailsConf podcast is
@inazarova.bsky.social
from
@evilmartians.com
! We talk about her experience giving a memorable keynote at RailsConf, running a local meetup, and starting a new conference: San Francisco Ruby. New episode drops Monday morning!
5 months ago
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