Balkan Ruby
@balkanruby.bsky.social
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Balkan Ruby is about the long term. April 25-26, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria
#balkanruby
Every event should have this problem. Hurry up and make them tickets gone. ๐ซ
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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
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Last yearโs vibes were unforgettable โ and the Ruby energy is only getting stronger! ๐ฅ Hear what our community has to say and catch all the talks from every edition on our YouTube channel. ๐ฅ๐
www.youtube.com/@balkanruby6...
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3 days ago
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Itโs a good idea!
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Jeremy Smith
8 days ago
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. ๐ถ๏ธ
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Happy New Year, fellas! ๐ Bulgaria is adopting the Euro, and while everything is getting more expensive, Balkan Ruby is getting cheaper! Technicallyโฆ Enjoy the tickets:
balkanruby.com
8 days ago
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Dear friends โ thanks for the ๐ฅ hot takes in our GIVEAWAY! ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ Coming to Balkan Ruby? Check in on our LinkedIn event & let us know ๐ See you soon ๐
www.linkedin.com/events/74070...
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Balkan Ruby 2026
Ruby conference in Sofia which brings together professionals and enthusiasts from the Balkans and Europe. This year's theme are the hot takes in tech. Stay tuned for updates.
https://www.linkedin.com/events/7407059700862648322/
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๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐, ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ธ๐! ๐ Wishing you cozy family time, less coding today, and not too much sarma ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ช๐๐ฌ! Fill the survey to win a conference ticket.
forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcur...
#BalkanRuby
#Giveaway
#RubyConference
#FreeTicket
#RubyCommunity
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15 days ago
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๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐! ๐ Yes, you've guessed it! Balkan Ruby is giving away a ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ง to one lucky Rubyist! ๐โจ Just fill our survey! ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ and Santa may pick you! Don't miss the chance! Winner will be contacted next Monday!
forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcur...
#BalkanRuby
#Giveaway
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Your Balkan Ruby 2026 Hot Take
Share your technical hot take and what you expect from the upcoming event for a chance to win a free ticket! We'll randomly select one of the responders (no nepotism). Balkan Ruby 2026 will takeโฆ
https://forms.gle/HvA5CswrJcuriyv16
18 days ago
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๐ Balkan Ruby 2026 needs YOU! ๐ Sponsor the conf, support the Ruby community โค๏ธ, and put your brand in front of brilliant Rubyists. โก๏ธ
balkanruby.com/sponsors/new
Letโs build something unforgettable โจ
#balkanruby
#callforsponsors
#sponsorshipopportunity
#rubyconference
#rubycommunity
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โฐ Reminder: ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป! We've started building our lineup and we're thirsty to collect more hot takes! Take the chance and spark the conversation! ๐ค Submit your talk proposal today:
buff.ly/SB0MsIG
#balkanruby
#cfp
#callforpapers
#callforspeakers
#rubyconference
#rubycommunity
29 days ago
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Meet our first
#BalkanRuby
2026 Sponsor: ๐ง๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ! 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
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Ismael Celis
about 1 month ago
@balkanruby.bsky.social
's "hot take" format sounds appealing. I do have a few of those!
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๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ 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
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Help us bring Balkan Ruby to life! ๐ โก๏ธCheck out our sponsorship packages and become a legend:
balkanruby.com/sponsors/new
#balkanruby
#callforsponsors
#sponsorshipopportunity
#rubyconference
#rubycommunity
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about 1 month ago
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๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ! Share your HOT takes and inspire the community. Fill the form! Become a speaker!
balkanruby.com
#balkanruby
#callforpapers
#callforspeakers
#rubyconference
#rubycommunity
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This edition will challenge todayโs technologies and spark plenty of (friendly!) debate. Get ready for inspiring speakers and bold opinions because 2026 is about the HOT TAKES! ๐๏ธ Secure your ticket here:
balkanruby.com
#balkanruby
#rubyconference
#rubycommunity
about 1 month ago
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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...
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We recorded an episode of the Bulgarian ะะะขะ 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?...
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Ruby ะพะฑัะฝะพัััะฐ ะฒ ะัะปะณะฐัะธั ั ะะตะฝะฐะดะธ ะกะฐะผะพะบะพะฒะฐัะพะฒ | ะะปะฐััั ะฝะฐ IT ะธะฝะดััััะธััะฐ (ะะะขะ)
YouTube video by HackBulgaria
https://youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?si=3qEiqA0Mj1oLaauX
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Balkan Ruby
Bozhidar Batsov (a.k.a. Bug)
8 months ago
Dirty Dancing or Aladdin? ๐ At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Julia Lรณpez
8 months ago
I had a great time attending and giving my talk at
@balkanruby.bsky.social
โค๏ธ Check it out if youโre 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! ๐ณ ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
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Beyond the Hype: Practical lessons in Long-Term Rails
Beyond the Hype: Practical lessons in Long-Term Rails maintenance New Rails features like Hotwire, Kamal, and Solid AllTheThings are super cool, but not everyone uses them daily. Many of us work on R...
https://www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond-the-hype-practical-lessons-in-long-term-rails
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Balkan Ruby
Baltic Ruby
8 months ago
Everything is ready! The agenda is set. The venue is prepared. Entertainment is planned. Baltic Ruby misses you โ but only for now! Weโre announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts:
https://balticruby.org/
Nowโs the perfect time to make your decision.
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
RubyEvents.org
8 months ago
The
@balkanruby.bsky.social
2025 talk recordings are now available on
@rubyevents.org
as well! ๐
www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
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Balkan Ruby
Rosa
8 months ago
I loved this talk when I saw it at Balkan Ruby, and this thread about Jeremyโs process to create it and how to approach talk preparation is just fantastic ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ I strongly recommend both. I really look up to him, his talks are some of the clearest, best structured, conducted and delivered Iโve seen! ๐คฉ
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Jeremy Smith
8 months ago
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. ๐บ Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
๐ฅ๏ธ Slides:
speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
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Jeremy Smith โ In Limbo: Managing Transitional States
YouTube video by Balkan Ruby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIbPgDdlQo
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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. โ๏ธ
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Reflecting on Balkan Ruby 2025, we can only be thankful to all of you for attending, sponsoring, and supporting the event. ๐โโ๏ธ Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Balkan Ruby 2025 - YouTube
Balkan Ruby was about the long term
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAkGYJoUfB0utM9M6WiZsCHhz2F1CgAic&si=PeidUeYOx1F1hpPK
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Jeremy Smith
8 months ago
It's only been a few days, but I'm already missing Sofia and
@balkanruby.bsky.social
. ๐ฅฒ New friends, quality presentations, beautiful city, leisurely meals, long walks, deep discussions, eye-opening history, vibrant parties, great conference. โค๏ธ
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Balkan Ruby
Rosa
9 months ago
This was the best closing, ever ๐๐๐ป๐คฉ๐ค
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Bozhidar Batsov (a.k.a. Bug)
9 months ago
I think I should make this my new profile photo. ๐ Big thanks to
@rosa.codes
for capturing that moment!
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Balkan Ruby
Rosa
9 months ago
I enjoyed incredible talks by
@jeremysmith.co
,
@julialopez.dev
,
@batsov.net
,
@ru.sitnik.ru
,
@realpawels.bsky.social
and others ๐คฉ. It was awesome to hang out with them and a bunch of other Ruby friends โค๏ธ And I ate enough ะฑะฐะฝะธัะฐ for at least one more year ๐๐ I'll be back in 2026 for sure!
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Balkan Ruby
Rosa
9 months ago
Of course, I ran around the stunning Sofia while I was there ๐ I had never seen so many pretty flowers, and the metro stations continue to be my all-time favourites (even more than Stockholm's)
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Balkan Ruby
Rosa
9 months ago
I had an incredible time at
@balkanruby.bsky.social
๐ฅฐ 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 โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฌ Thanks to
@gsamokovarov.bsky.social
and the team ๐
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Balkan Ruby
Bozhidar Batsov (a.k.a. Bug)
9 months ago
The spirit of the
#Ruby
community in a single photo. ๐
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Balkan Ruby
Ventsislav Nikolov
9 months ago
Ruby caraoke with
@bbatsov.bsky.social
and
@julialopez.dev
at Balkan Ruby ๐ค๐ถ๐
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Balkan Ruby
Julia Lรณpez
9 months ago
I was missing
@batsov.net
talks! ๐ฅน
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Adrian Marin
9 months ago
โWhere water has flown, water will flow againโ -
@batsov.net
at
@balkanruby.bsky.social
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Balkan Ruby 2025 is a wrap! See you all May 15-16, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
youtu.be/THUIsFbeqsk?...
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Balkan Ruby 2025 Aftermovie
YouTube video by Balkan Ruby
https://youtu.be/THUIsFbeqsk?si=0TA_dDXrd7JcadMG
9 months ago
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Balkan Ruby
Bozhidar Batsov (a.k.a. Bug)
9 months ago
Felt great to be back at "Balkan
#Ruby
"! Such events always recharge my batteries with the positivity of the amazing people who gather there. Until next time!
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Helix?
9 months ago
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Bozhidar
@batsov.net
is the last emacser indeed. He is using vim!
9 months ago
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Bozhidar
@batsov.net
is deep and profound, as always!
9 months ago
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We told you!
9 months ago
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Bozhidar (
@batsov.net
) is closing the event with his only positive talk to date!!!
9 months ago
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Get ready for the GRAND FINALE!!!
9 months ago
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Yes! ๐ช
9 months ago
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Creativity is the only thing you need long term!
@realpawels.bsky.social
9 months ago
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Bozhidar Batsov (a.k.a. Bug)
9 months ago
Next up at
@balkanruby.bsky.social
- the real J Lo (
@julialopez.dev
) will share some lessons learned while working on a
#Rails
app thatโs 19 years old!
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reposted by
Balkan Ruby
Bozhidar Batsov (a.k.a. Bug)
9 months ago
Up next at
@balkanruby.bsky.social
we have the OG legend of the Bulgarian
#Ruby
community - the one and only
@skanev.bsky.social
!!!
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โTake notes, not side quests!โ YES!!!
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