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Explore how Ruby on Rails can evolve to attract newcomers through browser-based learning experiences in this 25-minute conference talk from RailsConf 2025. Discover the vision for making Rails accessible to beginners without requiring complex installations or development environment setups by bringing the entire "Getting Started with Rails" experience directly into web browsers. Learn about the critical role that interactive web-based tutorials, learning materials, and playgrounds play in technology adoption and how Rails must adapt to remain relevant for future developers. Dive into the technical implementation using cutting-edge technologies including WebAssembly, WebContainers, and in-browser databases to create seamless learning environments. Understand how this browser-based approach could revolutionize Rails education and onboarding, making the framework more accessible to a new generation of developers while addressing the long-term sustainability and growth of the Rails ecosystem.
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RailsConf 2025 The future of Rails begins in the browser by Vladimir Dementyev, Albert Pazderin
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