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 Ruby journey starting in 2005 when his team switched from Java to Rails 0.12
• AppSignal co-founder explains their approach to community sponsorship beyond just recruitment
• Ali details how COVID decimated many Ruby meetups, creating the need for fresh initiatives
• Baltic Ruby conference travels to different locations to revitalize local Ruby communities
• Ruby Europe Foundation connects approximately 20 meetup organizers across European countries
• Both guests emphasize the need for new blood in the mature Ruby community
• RubyEvents.org serves as a central hub for all Ruby conference recordings
• Practical advice for new conference organizers: secure sponsors first and share the workload
• The "Euruko effect" - how hosting the traveling conference often inspires organizers to create their own events
• AppSignal's famous Stroopwafels have become a beloved Ruby community tradition
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1. Introduction at Railsworld Amsterdam (00:00:00)

2. Roy and Ali's Ruby Journey (00:00:48)

3. European Ruby Community Post-COVID (00:03:28)

4. Conference Sponsorship Value (00:07:48)

5. RubyEvents Platform and Resources (00:13:16)

6. Ruby Europe Foundation Initiatives (00:24:56)

7. Advice for New Conference Organizers (00:31:24)

8. Stroopwafels: The Ruby Community Treat (00:36:18)