RubyConf

We are excited to share that Allison Pike (@allieoopz@ruby.social) will be opening Day 2 of RubyConf 2026 at 9:00AM with a live edition of Once a Maintainer.

Allison has spent years interviewing open source maintainers to highlight the people behind the software we all depend on. At RubyConf she will be joined on stage by 3 of them: Richard Schneeman, Jeremy Evans, and Colby Swandale.

If you care about open source and the humans who keep it running, this is the panel to be in the room for.

Our final keynote for RubyConf 2026: Jessica Kerr (@jessitron@hachyderm.io) closes Day 1 at 5:00PM.

25 years in software, 14 years speaking from Brisbane to Krakow across ecosystems from C++ to Clojure. A symmathecist focused on sociotechnical systems. Currently at https://Honeycomb.io and https://Graceful.dev with her partner Avdi Grimm.

Despite a career spent across so many communities, she has said that Ruby feels most like home.🥰

We are so glad to have her on stage.

We are delighted to share that Dave Thomas will be closing out RubyConf 2026.

On Day 3, July 16, at 4:15PM, Dave takes the stage for the final keynote of the conference. If you know Dave, you know this is exactly the right person to send everyone home happy. His talks are equal parts entertaining and thought-provoking, and we expect this one to be a fitting and memorable end to three days of Ruby.

Do not head for the exit early. Trust us on this one.
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

We’re thrilled to announce our first RubyConf 2026 keynote: Dave Thomas (@pragdave).

Author of the PickAxe book, creator of rdoc and ri, and one of Ruby’s earliest champions.

Expect insight, honesty, and a little entertainment.

More updates:
https://rubyconf.org

Volunteering at RubyConf isn't just about giving back. It's a front-row (and behind-the-scenes!) look at how a major tech conference comes to life.

From guiding attendees to sessions, supporting Community Day, to helping speakers get where they need to be — every role matters. Ready to roll up your sleeves?

Apply now
🔗 https://forms.gle/Ej4TrhcQv1c41zr88

When was the last time you sat down with maintainers from other Ruby libraries and just worked through something together? Hack Spaces at RubyConf 2026 is built for exactly that. Cross-library, in-person collaboration on the tools that power Ruby development.

Bring your project. Bring your problems. Apply here: https://forms.gle/xvN3bZ3ZzDmjjsiq9

We are honored to announce Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto as a keynote speaker at RubyConf.

In 1993, Matz set out with a philosophy, not a spec: a language should make its users happy. The result was Ruby, bringing joy and community to developers for over 30 years.

For many of us, Ruby is why we fell in love with programming. It starts with Matz.

More announcements to come: http://rubyconf.org/

Got a Rails app? Ruby Native can turn it into a real iOS App Store app using YAML and your existing HTML. No Xcode. No Swift. No Mac.

Catch founder Joe Masilotti pitching live at the Ruby Runway showcase, July 15th at RubyConf Community Day.

https://rubynative.com | https://rubyconf.org/ruby_runway/

🛂 ATTENTION. STEP FORWARD.

Your documents, please. 👀

If you have been to Brighton Ruby, Tropical on Rails, Balkan Ruby, or any of the 20+ events already stamped into history, you know what this is. If you don't… it's time to get your papers in order.

Find us. Present your passport. Receive your stamp. Entry... APPROVED. ✅

Sponsored by Avo — creating safe and welcoming passage from one Ruby location to the next.

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at RubyConf? 👀

Volunteers are the heartbeat of the conference; helping attendees check in, find their way, and feel welcomed from Day 1. If you love the Ruby community and want to be part of making the magic happen, we'd love to have you on the team.

Apply to volunteer at RubyConf! 🔗 https://forms.gle/Ej4TrhcQv1c41zr88

The featured projects for Hack Spaces at RubyConf 2026 are now live on our website.

Before you arrive in Las Vegas on July 15th, take some time to explore the projects, browse the repos, and get to know the maintainers who will be there leading the way. These are the people building the tools the Ruby community runs on, and Community Day is your chance to sit down and work alongside them in person.

Browse the featured projects: https://rubyconf.org/community_day/

Day 3 at RubyConf — the final day — is coming in strong 🎉
🔹 ""We Who Remember Magic"" — Brandon Weaver | 10:30 AM
🔹 ""Fair by Design: Orchestrating Background Jobs in Ruby"" — Alexander Baygeldin | 11:15 AM
🔹 ""There Is No Server"" — Sam Ruby | 12:00 PM
What a way to close out a conference. See you in Las Vegas.
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

Welcome back, Typesense! 🎉

Two years in a row and this year they’re keeping all of RubyConf online as our official WiFi Sponsor. 🙌

Fast, typo-tolerant, open-source search built for developers, not investors. Basically the search engine equivalent of “it just works.”

Huge thanks to Jason Bosco and the entire Typesense team for continuing to invest in the Ruby community.
https://rubycentral.org/news/welcome-back-typesense/

Community Day afternoon at RubyConf is not letting up 🎉
Three more workshops at 2:00 PM:
🔹 "Converting Rails to Hanami" — Carolyn Cole
🔹 "Evolving Monsters: Build an AI Game Engine with Ruby and Genetic Algorithms" — Miguel Marcondes Filho
🔹 "The Dynamic Ruby Toolkit" — Noel Rappin

Hands-on. Two hours. Your pick again.
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

We’re thrilled to welcome back @mudflap as a RubyConf 2026 sponsor! 💎

Mudflap helps truckers save on fuel using a Ruby-powered payments & marketplace platform — a great example of our language doing meaningful work at scale in the real world.

They’re hiring across engineering & more, and they’ll be at #RubyConf2026 (July 14–16, Las Vegas).

Read more: https://rubycentral.org/news/welcome-back-mudflap/
💼 Explore open roles at mudflapinc.com/open-positions

Today’s travel highlight focuses on accessibility at the Red Rock conference venue. From transportation and parking to accessible routes, guest rooms, and assistive listening devices, we’re committed to making RubyConf welcoming and accessible for all attendees.

We’re excited to welcome @Judoscale back as a Silver Sponsor of RubyConf 2026 for the second year in a row. Come meet the team at RubyConf 2026, July 14–16 at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas.

Thank you, Judoscale, for your continued support of the Ruby community ❤️
https://rubycentral.org/news/welcome-back-judoscale/

We told you it was coming.😏 Early Bird tickets for RubyConf are LIVE right now in LIMITED quantities. We see you~

Get your tickets here! https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

Speak at RubyConf Summit — Part 2.

We’re hosting another virtual session with the Program Committee to help prospective speakers navigate this year’s CFP. We’ll cover program themes, tips for crafting a strong proposal, guidance on delivering a great talk, and open the floor for your questions.

If you’re thinking about submitting, this is your chance to get direct insight from the team shaping the program.

March 12
6PM ET / 3PM PT

RSVP: https://buff.ly/vBYpY0f

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.

Join in or learn more:
https://rubyconf.org

Keynote announcement: Obie Fernandez is joining us at RubyConf.

Author of The Rails Way series, founder of Hashrocket, and one of the first voices writing seriously about AI application architecture. Also a professional DJ with sets backed by Paul Oakenfold and Armin Van Buuren.

Expect a talk worth showing up for.
http://rubyconf.org/

The real magic of Hack Spaces comes from giving maintainers a dedicated space to work together on the problems they actually find interesting. No agenda, no pressure. Just Ruby open source developers in the same room, solving things together.

Apply to be a featured project at RubyConf 2026 Community Day: https://forms.gle/xvN3bZ3ZzDmjjsiq9

Great Scott! The CFP submission window closes at 11:59 PM on March 15 — and unlike Doc Brown, we can't send you back in time to submit! ⚡

https://sessionize.com/rubyconf-2026/

Your talk idea deserves to be on stage, and you have until tomorrow to make it happen.

We asked past speakers and program committee members what separates a standout proposal from one that gets passed over, and we put it all in one guide. From structuring your abstract to knowing your audience to avoiding the most common CFP mistakes, it's everything you need to submit with confidence.

CFPs close TOMORROW, March 15th at 11:59PM. Don't talk yourself out of it. Read the guide and go for it.

Off-strip picks near Red Rock — great for meetings or a quiet meal:

🍜 Marufuku Ramen – famous ramen shop
🍛 Tamba – contemporary Indian cuisine
☕ Mothership Coffee – chic local café

More recommendations coming soon.

Hey #RubyFriends! Get ready for an incredible opportunity at #RubyConf2024! Immerse yourself in the Ruby community and collaborate on amazing open source projects during Hack Day.

🌟Exciting news🌟 Four lucky winners will pair with Ruby celebrity Aaron Patterson for a 30-minute 1:1 session during Hack Day! Don’t miss your chance to learn from an incredible mind!

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/gYW93HNQ7Dik4Q4dA

#RubyConf2024 will be such a blast!🎉See you all there!
@tenderlove@mastodon.social

We’re preparing to announce our first RubyConf 2026 keynote. This year’s keynote speakers represent voices that push the language and community forward in meaningful ways. Stay tuned for the reveal. 🫢

Game Night is a staple of Ruby Central events, and TONIGHT is the night! 👾

Join us in Salon A1 from 8 - 11 PM and bring your favorite game (B.Y.O.G.).

It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy drinks, snacks, and fun with your #RubyFriends.

Big thanks to @getalifemike@urbanists.social and @sidekiq@ruby.social for sponsoring! ✨

Celebrate the strange, creative, and funky ways Rubyists push the language. CFP open: https://rubyconf.org/

Day 1 afternoon at RubyConf is a whole journey
🔹 "Command-Line Applications in Ruby: Design Patterns and Best Practices" — Keith Bennett | 2:00 PM
🔹 "Weird and Wacky Machines Running Ruby" — Ziggy the Hamster | 2:45 PM
🔹 "Talking Shit About AI Agents" — Scott Werner | 3:30 PM

Beautiful Ruby. Weird Ruby. Living with the Robots. All accounted for 🐹🤖
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

The Speak at RubyConf Summit pt. 2 is happening March 12. If you are thinking about submitting a CFP proposal, you do not want to miss this. Hear directly from the Program Committee, hosted by Jason Swett.

Register before tomorrow: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CSDi64cFT0mjr35df9tl1g#/registration

Day 2 at RubyConf is Community Day — and it opens with three simultaneous workshops at 10:30 AM 🎉
🔹 "From Scan to Fix: A Maintainer's Guide to Gem Security" — Marty Haught, Colby Swandale & Andrew Nesbit
🔹 "DragonRuby Game Toolkit - Soup to Nuts" — Amir Rajan
🔹 "Build an iPhone App with Ruby and YAML" — Joe Masilotti

Two hours. Hands-on. Your pick. A full day built around doing things together.
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

Another afternoon block on Day 1 worth getting excited about 🎉
🔹 "Makeover Monday: How a Weekly Ritual Transformed Our Codebase and Culture" — Dalma Boros | 2:00 PM
🔹 "Garnet.js: Implementing the YARV Virtual Machine" — Cameron Dutro | 2:45 PM
🔹 "Why a 1990s Machine Learning Algorithm Destroys LLMs at Predicting House Prices" — Gabriel Quaresma | 3:30 PM
Beautiful Ruby. Weird Ruby. Living with the Robots. All present and accounted for ✨
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026

Alright, listen up. Intel just dropped. 🕶️ Early Bird tickets for RubyConf go on sale March 16th — and they are LIMITED. Mark the date, stay sharp, and be ready to move. We only get one shot at this.

Check out rubyconf.org for news & updates!

The Speak at RubyConf Summit is today. There is still time to register and join the virtual call with the Program Committee, hosted by Jason Swett.

If you are thinking about submitting a CFP, do not sit this one out: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CSDi64cFT0mjr35df9tl1g#/registration

Open source thrives on collaboration, and Hack Spaces at RubyConf 2026 make that happen in person.

During Community Day on July 15, maintainers and developers will gather to pair program and troubleshoot issues.

Apply to host a Hack Space: https://forms.gle/xvN3bZ3ZzDmjjsiq9

After being laid off from his first dev job, Felipe Vogel joined the Scholars & Guides Program at RailsConf looking for connection.

What he found was a welcoming Ruby community and relationships that continued at RubyConf.

Apply or become a Guide:
https://rubycentral.org/scholars_guides_program/

We are excited to share that Obie Fernandez will be opening Day 3 of RubyConf 2026.

On July 16 at 9:15AM, Obie takes the stage to kick off the final day of the conference. A 30-year veteran of the Ruby and Rails ecosystem, author of The Rails Way series, and one of the most forward-thinking voices on building software with AI, Obie is exactly the right person to set the tone for a big day.

Get there early. Day 3 starts strong.
https://rubyconf.org/

A huge thank you to Def Method for being one of the first Supporters of RubyConf 2026.

As Joe Leo, Founder of Def Method, put it: "Supporting RubyConf and the Scholars and Guides program is our way of helping the next generation find their footing in that tradition."

Supporter Tickets fund the Scholars and Guides program and help subsidize student tickets for those from underrepresented backgrounds. Grab yours or find other ways to get involved at rubyconf.org

The Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa isn’t just where RubyConf 2026 happens—it’s part of the experience.

Restaurants, pools, a spa, entertainment, and the conference itself are all on one campus.

No Ubers after the closing keynote. No commute back to your hotel. Need a quick break? Your room is just upstairs.

This is what staying on-site feels like.
https://rubyconf.org/location/
July 14–16 · Las Vegas

📣Ruby & Rails founders, sound off!📣

We want to hear from the builders keeping Ruby and Ruby on Rails alive and thriving. Whether you're a solo founder, an early-stage startup, or a bootstrapped gem (pun intended) drop your company in the comments!

Tell us:
- What your startup does
- How long you've been building with Ruby/Rails
- Where you're based

Let's build a map of the Ruby startup ecosystem. The community is stronger than people think, let's prove it.🙌

Last Day 1 spotlight — and how can we possibly choose? 😅

At 4:15 PM:
🔹 "Ractors in Ruby 4.0: Message Passing Without the Pain" — Edy Silva
🔹 "The Little Schema That Could (...But Should It?)" — Andy Andrea

Multiple tracks. Same time. Be there to choose your own adventure.
https://ti.to/rubyconf/rubyconf-2026