Ruby Central Courses

1.5 is the Midpoint Between 0 and Infinity

Explore binary search, IEEE 754 floating-point numbers, and Ruby's clever trick for binary search on floating-point ranges in this intriguing dive into numerical computation.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Crocheting & Coding - They're More Similar Than You Think

Explore the surprising parallels between crocheting amigurumi and software development, and discover how creative hobbies can enhance your tech skills and problem-solving abilities.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Case of the Vanished Variable - A Ruby Mystery Story

Embark on a thrilling Ruby mystery with Deirdre Bug as she unravels a perplexing code conundrum, blending programming intrigue with high-stakes adventure in this engaging keynote.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Bending Time with Crystal - 6 Hours to 15 Minutes

Explore combining Ruby and Crystal to create powerful tools, optimize performance, and solve complex problems with minimal learning curve. Discover porting techniques and identify opportunities for innovation.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Building an Education Savings Platform, with Ruby

Explore the development of a digital education savings platform, addressing ethical considerations, engineer responsibilities, and challenges in tackling systemic inequalities.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

RSpec - The Bad Parts

Explore common RSpec pitfalls and learn how to write cleaner, more readable tests by avoiding overuse of DSL methods and prioritizing simplicity over DRY principles.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Exiting Through the YJIT

Explore YJIT compiler optimization, side-exits, and the development of a tracer tool in Ruby. Learn about implementation challenges, Rust rewrite, and the importance of continuous improvement in software development.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Business in the Front, Party in the Back - Office

Learn to build efficient back office interfaces for Ruby on Rails apps using Retool, streamlining admin tasks and integrating with Postgres and API services for improved productivity.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Don't @ Me! Faster Instance Variables with Object Shapes

Explore object shapes to optimize Ruby instance variables, enhancing performance in getting and setting. Gain insights into implementation details for more efficient development.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Data Indexing with RGB - Ruby, Graphs and Bitmaps

Explore data indexing using Ruby, graph databases, and bitmap stores to build a unique data engine, improving query speed and enabling cross-market analysis and harmonization.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central Panel

Ruby Central leadership discusses the organization's mission, initiatives, and future plans for supporting the Ruby community and ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Everything a Microservice - The Worst Possible Intro to dRuby

Explore dRuby, a distributed programming module, and its potential for extreme microservices architecture. Learn about this lesser-known standard library feature through a humorous and exaggerated approach.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Tale of Two Flamegraphs - Continuous Profiling in Ruby

Explore Pyroscope, a fast-growing profiling gem combining rbspy and speedscope. Learn its internals and how to use flamegraphs for analyzing application performance.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Boot the Backlog - Optimizing Your Workflow for Dev Happiness

Explore the Shape Up approach to project management, optimizing developer happiness and productivity across global teams while delivering more value for users.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Improving the Development Experience with Language Servers

Explore the Language Server Protocol (LSP) and its implementation to enhance Ruby development, improving code navigation and understanding for a better programming experience.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk