Dear diary, The lineup for Balkan Ruby is almost ready, and the "precious gems" hunt game at the museum is cooking! This Wednesday could be better only if a few companies reach out to sponsor us. What a beautiful day that would be! #RubySponsor #RubyConference #RubyCommunity

Did you know that the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 feature is built-in to 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲? Just provide your LLM API Keys and Typesense converts users' queries into a structured search parameters? 📃Read more: buff.ly/QvozZzW #NaturalLanguageSearch #SearchFeatures #Sponsor #RubyConference #RubySponsor

@appsignal.com is joining us!📣 Simple setup, clear insights - AppSignal gives developers everything they need to monitor their apps. Ranked as a top tool of choice in the 2024 Ruby on Rails Community Survey. 👉 balkanruby.com/sponsors#app... #rubycommunity #rubyconference #rubysponsor #appsignal

Still thinking about Balkan Ruby? 🤔 Relive highlights and talks from past editions on our YouTube, then grab one of our sweet ticket deals — and make your Tuesday count! www.youtube.com/@balkanruby6... Tickets 👉️ balkanruby.com/checkouts #RubyConference #RubyCommunity #Earlybird #Tickets

Huge thanks to all the amazing speakers who submitted talks to our CFP, and to the wonderful community supporting us 💎 While we review the submissions, we want to hear from you — WHAT is your HOT TAKE? Drop it in the comments and let the conversation begin! #RubyConference #RubyCommunity #HOTtakes

My take is that you should submit your @balkanruby.bsky.social proposal TODAY. We are closing the applications at 23:59 Sofia time TODAY. Oh, and you should stick to the HOT TAKES theme. 😁

Mornings are wiser than evenings, they say. Well… here you can’t go wrong 😉 Apply now to be a Balkan Ruby speaker — tomorrow might be too late! balkanruby.com #RubyConference #RubyCommunity #CFP #CallforSpeakers #CallforPapers #BalkanRuby

Roses are red, violets are blue — the application form is waiting for YOU, CFP closes in two! 😁 balkanruby.com/apply #CFP #RubyConference #RubyCommunity #RubySpeakers #CallforSpeakers

The heart and face of Balkan Ruby — @gsamokovarov.bsky.social — is checking in to say hello and remind you that our CFP is closing soon 💎 Don’t wait any longer — submit your talk proposal here 👇 balkanruby.com #CFP #RubyConference #RubyCommunity #CallforSpeakers #BalkanRuby

HOT takes deserve a special setting ♦️ Dear speakers, this year you’ll share your tech gems from a stage among real giant crystals and precious gemstones! Inspiring, right? You're not a speaker yet? Don't wait, CFP is closing soon! balkanruby.com #CFP #RubyConference #RubySpeakers #RubyCommunity

📆 The CFP is closing soon! Join dedicated Rubyists, spark great conversations, and share ideas that inspire. balkanruby.com #RubyConference #RubyCommunity #CFP #CallforSpeakers

"Your tech stack doesn't matter!" This is what our first speaker @onurozer.me has to say about building an online business. ☑️ Do you agree? 💬Comment 🔥What is your hot take? 🗒️Share it here: balkanruby.com #CallforSpeakers #RubyCommunity #RubyConference #RubySpeaker

📣Welcome @fractaledmind.bsky.social! Stephen's a full-stack engineer who enjoys SQL as much as HTML and Ruby, contributes regularly to Rails and sqlite3-ruby, and maintains several libraries across diverse domains. 🎟️Join him in May: balkanruby.com/talks/33 #RubyCommunity #RubyConference #RubySpeaker

⏳ Less than two weeks until the CFP closes! Secure your chance to join us in Bulgaria this spring. We’ll talk freely. We’ll talk boldly. And we’ll listen — open-heartedly. balkanruby.com #BalkanRuby #RubyConference #RubyCommunity

🎤Meet our next speaker: @byroot.bsky.social — Senior Principal Engineer @ Intercom, Rails & Ruby Core team member, Ruby Prize 2022 finalist. With 10+ years on large Ruby apps, he’s a long-time committer shaping the community. 🗓️ 15-16 May, 2026 📍 Sofia: balkanruby.com/talks/32

CALL FOR PAPERS ALARM! 🚨 Conquer the stage fright! Share the controversy you're facing lately! Balkan Ruby might be your perfect match! Fill the form here: balkanruby.com #balkanruby #rubyconference #rubycommunity

We’re revealing this year’s Balkan Ruby venue 💎 Ruby is coming “home” to Sofia’s 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 “𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻” —a world of rare minerals, gemstones, and giant crystals. This May, we’re adding our own gems: bold talks & hot takes 😉 Make sure you're there: balkanruby.com

Every event should have this problem. Hurry up and make them tickets gone. 🎫

Big up for the principal backend engineer at Evil Martians - @palkan.bsky.social who joins our lineup! Vladimir is the creator of AnyCable & TestProf, major Ruby/Rails contributor, author of "Layered design for Ruby on Rails applications", and Ruby award winner. balkanruby.com

Last year’s vibes were unforgettable — and the Ruby energy is only getting stronger! 💥 Hear what our community has to say and catch all the talks from every edition on our YouTube channel. 🎥💎 www.youtube.com/@balkanruby6...

It’s a good idea!

Man, if I wasn't planning @blueridgeruby.com, I'd be submitting a "hot takes" talk to @balkanruby.bsky.social. I've already got the outline for a spicy (for me) talk on Hotwire ready to go. 🌶️

Happy New Year, fellas! 🎉 Bulgaria is adopting the Euro, and while everything is getting more expensive, Balkan Ruby is getting cheaper! Technically… Enjoy the tickets: balkanruby.com

Dear friends — thanks for the 🔥 hot takes in our GIVEAWAY! 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗠 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 🏆 Coming to Balkan Ruby? Check in on our LinkedIn event & let us know 😎 See you soon 💎 www.linkedin.com/events/74070...

🎄 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀! 🎄 Wishing you cozy family time, less coding today, and not too much sarma 😄 🎁 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! Fill the survey to win a conference ticket. forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcur... #BalkanRuby #Giveaway #RubyConference #FreeTicket #RubyCommunity

🎅 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆! 🎅 Yes, you've guessed it! Balkan Ruby is giving away a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 to one lucky Rubyist! 🎁✨ Just fill our survey! 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 and Santa may pick you! Don't miss the chance! Winner will be contacted next Monday! forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcur... #BalkanRuby #Giveaway

🚀 Balkan Ruby 2026 needs YOU! 💎 Sponsor the conf, support the Ruby community ❤️, and put your brand in front of brilliant Rubyists. ➡️ balkanruby.com/sponsors/new Let’s build something unforgettable ✨ #balkanruby #callforsponsors #sponsorshipopportunity #rubyconference #rubycommunity

⏰ Reminder: 𝗖𝗙𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! We've started building our lineup and we're thirsty to collect more hot takes! Take the chance and spark the conversation! 🎤 Submit your talk proposal today: buff.ly/SB0MsIG #balkanruby #cfp #callforpapers #callforspeakers #rubyconference #rubycommunity

Meet our first #BalkanRuby 2026 Sponsor: 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲! Need an ultra-fast, open-source search bar with a powerful Ruby SDK and features like Vector Search and RAG built-in? Give it a try: typesense.org #rubycommunity #rubyconference #rubysponsor #typesense

@balkanruby.bsky.social 's "hot take" format sounds appealing. I do have a few of those!

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 proudly presents its first speaker: @Onurozer.me, a long-term marketer, now a self-taught Rubyist and entrepreneur. Onur runs SaaS businesses and will discuss why your tech stack doesn't matter and what you should focus on. Meet him in Sofia: balkanruby.com/talks/31

Help us bring Balkan Ruby to life! 💎 ➡️Check out our sponsorship packages and become a legend: balkanruby.com/sponsors/new #balkanruby #callforsponsors #sponsorshipopportunity #rubyconference #rubycommunity

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲! Share your HOT takes and inspire the community. Fill the form! Become a speaker! balkanruby.com #balkanruby #callforpapers #callforspeakers #rubyconference #rubycommunity

This edition will challenge today’s technologies and spark plenty of (friendly!) debate. Get ready for inspiring speakers and bold opinions because 2026 is about the HOT TAKES! 🎟️ Secure your ticket here: balkanruby.com #balkanruby #rubyconference #rubycommunity

The last thing you need to run an event is software. However, the reason I run Balkan Ruby is that I enjoy writing Ruby. Today, the code powering the Balkan Ruby CMS (the "C" stands for "Conference") is open-sourced under the MIT license. github.com/gsamokovarov...

We recorded an episode of the Bulgarian ГИТИ podcast about Balkan Ruby, Ruby Banitsa, the Bulgarian Ruby community, and the benefits of contributing to open-source software (OSS). Thank you, Radoslav Georgiev, for this conversation. youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?...

Dirty Dancing or Aladdin? 😁 At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!

I had a great time attending and giving my talk at @balkanruby.bsky.social ❤️ Check it out if you’re curious about how we keep a ~20-year-old monolith thriving at Harvest! www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond... PS: I took a biiiit over 30 minutes to deliver it, but I love sharing all this! 😳 🙇🏻‍♀️

Everything is ready! The agenda is set. The venue is prepared. Entertainment is planned. Baltic Ruby misses you — but only for now! We’re announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts: https://balticruby.org/ Now’s the perfect time to make your decision.

The @balkanruby.bsky.social 2025 talk recordings are now available on @rubyevents.org as well! 🙌 www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...

I loved this talk when I saw it at Balkan Ruby, and this thread about Jeremy’s process to create it and how to approach talk preparation is just fantastic 🙇🏻‍♀️ I strongly recommend both. I really look up to him, his talks are some of the clearest, best structured, conducted and delivered I’ve seen! 🤩

It was a pleasure getting to put together a brand new talk for Balkan Ruby. I'm thankful for the opportunity! This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use. 📺 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb... 🖥️ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...

Enjoy the videos for both Balkan Ruby 2025 days at youtube.com/playlist?lis.... Balkan Ruby 2026 will be held in Sofia from May 15 to 16, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. ☀️

Reflecting on Balkan Ruby 2025, we can only be thankful to all of you for attending, sponsoring, and supporting the event. 🙇‍♂️ Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

It's only been a few days, but I'm already missing Sofia and @balkanruby.bsky.social. 🥲 New friends, quality presentations, beautiful city, leisurely meals, long walks, deep discussions, eye-opening history, vibrant parties, great conference. ❤️

This was the best closing, ever 😆👏🏻🤩🎤

I think I should make this my new profile photo. 😁 Big thanks to @rosa.codes for capturing that moment!

I enjoyed incredible talks by @jeremysmith.co, @julialopez.dev, @batsov.net, @ru.sitnik.ru, @realpawels.bsky.social and others 🤩. It was awesome to hang out with them and a bunch of other Ruby friends ❤️ And I ate enough баница for at least one more year 😆😋 I'll be back in 2026 for sure!

Of course, I ran around the stunning Sofia while I was there 😍 I had never seen so many pretty flowers, and the metro stations continue to be my all-time favourites (even more than Stockholm's)

I had an incredible time at @balkanruby.bsky.social 🥰 It's a conference where you can really connect with attendees and speakers. I had so many great conversations and met super interesting people. 12/10! I love, love this conference ❤️🇧🇬 Thanks to @gsamokovarov.bsky.social and the team 🏆