Explore the evolution of Ruby on Rails through a fast-paced conference talk examining the framework's most influential, abandoned, and persistent features. Journey through Rails history from the pre-migration era of manual SQL changes to the introduction of REST conventions and AJAX functionality. Discover how certain features transformed web application development while others were left behind, and learn about the cyclical nature of framework evolution. Gain insights into Rails' rapid development pace and understand how past decisions continue to influence modern web development practices through this irreverent look at the features that shaped, challenged, and defined the Rails ecosystem.