Ruby Central Courses

Looking Into Peephole Optimizations

Explore Ruby VM's peephole optimizations: how they work, their impact on bytecode execution, and their effect on runtime performance. No prior bytecode experience needed.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

I'm in Love with Mermaid

Discover Mermaid, a markdown-compatible graphing tool for easy diagram creation in GitHub. Learn to enhance your documentation with visually appealing and maintainable diagrams.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Ruby Archaeology - Forgotten Web Frameworks

Explore forgotten Ruby web frameworks from the 2000s, examining their features, ideas, and potential for revival in modern web development.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

This Old App

Discover parallels between home renovation and app upgrades, exploring planning, scheduling, and execution stages to gain valuable insights for modernizing legacy software.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

RubyGems.org MFA - The Past, Present and Future

Explore RubyGems.org's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) journey, its crucial role in preventing account takeovers, and future developments to enhance security for Ruby developers.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Writing Ruby, Just Not in English

Explore writing Ruby in non-English languages, enhancing accessibility and offering new perspectives. Learn about tools for creating language variants, enabling programming in Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Crystal for Rubyists

Explore Crystal, a compiled language similar to Ruby, learning its syntax, key differences, and advantages. Gain insights into transitioning from Ruby to Crystal programming.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

From Start to Published - Create a Game with Ruby

Learn to build and publish a game using Ruby and DragonRuby GameToolkit, from initial concept to final release, in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Solo - Building Successful Web Apps By Your Lonesome

Strategies for successful solo web app development: pros, cons, project selection, professional growth, and efficient processes for time-saving and peace of mind.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Ruby Office Hours with Shopify Engineering

Explore Shopify's Ruby projects and engineering culture in this Q&A session. Gain insights on Ruby development, Shopify's contributions, and career opportunities from experienced engineers.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Making Is A Fast

Optimizing Ruby's is_a? method: From bottleneck to constant-time performance, including implementation, bug fixes, and YJIT assembly integration.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Building a Commercial Game Engine using mRuby and SDL

Explore the process of building a cross-platform game engine using Ruby, covering rendering, simulation pipelines, and Ruby's viability for game development beyond web applications.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Never Again Without a Contract - Dry-Validation

Explore dry-validation in Ruby for robust input validation, clear contracts, and efficient error handling, enhancing system reliability and code quality.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Podcast Panel

Engaging discussion with Ruby podcast hosts on industry trends, community insights, and the future of Ruby programming.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How We Implemented Salary Transparency - And Why It Matters

Explore the implementation and benefits of salary transparency, including increased trust, job satisfaction, and improved gender and racial equity in the workplace.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk