Rae Stanton switched into software development and found Ruby on the other side.
At her first RubyConf as a Scholar, she found a welcoming community and connections that lasted. Today, she contributes to Ruby for Good.
Thinking about applying as a Scholar or Guide?
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A huge thank you to Dartmouth College for becoming a Supporter of RubyConf 2026.
Supporter Tickets fund the Scholars and Guides program and help subsidize student tickets for underrepresented attendees.
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A quick Lyft from Red Rock to the Strip puts you in the heart of Las Vegas.
Don’t miss the Sphere, a massive LED-covered venue with immersive shows and a 16K wraparound screen.
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A Message from the Ruby Central Board
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RubyGems Fracture Incident Report (September 18, 2025) by ruby.social/@schneems
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Ruby in the Real World exhibitor spots are open.
Keynote announcement: Obie Fernandez is joining us at RubyConf.
Author of The Rails Way, founder of Hashrocket, and an early voice in AI app architecture. Also, a DJ backed by Paul Oakenfold and Armin Van Buuren.
Expect a talk worth showing up for.
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Ruby Central offers options from headline visibility to wifi, social events, or the Scholars and Guides program.
Align your sponsorship with what matters to your company.
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Honored to announce Ruby Heart Award recipient Emily Samp. An engineering manager at Shopify and co-founder of WNB.rb, Emily has strengthened the Ruby community through mentorship, accessibility, and inclusion.
Join the celebrations at the Gala: givebutter.com/c/yKDqzL
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Over the past several months, there has been significant discussion, disagreement, and concern about RubyGems, Bundler, and Ruby Central’s role in stewarding RubyGems and supporting the Ruby…
By: Richard Schneeman This document attempts to give closure to the Ruby community about the events that led to the incident, September 10-18, 2025, which I’ve named “RubyGems Fracture.” Preamble I…
