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🚨 TODAY is the LAST DAY to submit #RailsConf CFPs! 💫 If you've dreamed of speaking at RailsConf, this is your LAST CHANCE. 😱 Make a lasting impact on the community by sharing your expertise in a talk or workshop at the final RailsConf:

We've selected our Program Committee for #RailsConf 2025! 😍 Introducing: Adrianna Chang! Adrianna is a Senior Engineer on the Rails Infrastructure team at Shopify. She will be working with the rest of our Committee members to review CFPs and more! 💫

The #RailsConf CFP closes tomorrow! Get those submissions in!

MEET THE #RAILSCONF 2025 PROGRAM COMMITTEE 🤩 Our Program Committee is made up of 6 community members helping review CFPs and shape our event. One standout is David Hill! David is a Senior Engineer at Simplifi and the host of the Ode to RailsConf podcast. 💫

Introducing one of our 6 incredible Program Committee members for #RailsConf: Bhumi Shah! 🙌 Bhumi is a self-employed software consultant, teacher, & writer. You can follow her blog here: https://buff.ly/4igaKpt

Your outie has been confirmed as a speaker for the final RailsConf 😱 (Make it so: https://buff.ly/40WvU6c)

Ruby Central, in collaboration with Fastly, is proud to support local meetups like Boston Ruby’s Project Night! 🎉 Project Night was a fantastic evening of coding, connection, and collaboration. Keep your eye on more events from Boston Ruby Group: https://buff.ly/4gXgQKc

That's me! I can't wait to see you all in Philly for the LAST RailsConf. Def hit me up if you have questions about Philly!

🚨 @rubycentral.org is hosting RailsConf 2025 — the only major Ruby Central event this year since there’s no #RubyConf 2025. I've got a supporter ticket to back the #Ruby community. Let’s spread the word and show our support together! Throwback to my archive photo with @jremsikjr.bsky.social

I remember Drew's passion when he decided to convince Ruby Central to bring #RailsConf to Philadelphia. Having him on the Program Committee makes all the sense in the world!

IT’S OFFICIAL — we’ve assembled our Program Committee for #RailsConf 2025! 🤩 Introducing: Drew Bragg! Drew is a Senior Engineer at Podia and was a keynote speaker at RubyConf 2024. He’s also a Philly local with plenty of recommendations for making the most of your trip! 🔔

#RailsConf 2025 tickets aren’t on sale YET… But you can grab a Supporter Ticket NOW! 🎟️ Supporter Tickets offer full access to RailsConf and help fund key programs like Scholars and Guides, which brings new talent into the ecosystem. 💗

Let's go folks! Get those submissions in!

🚨 #RAILSCONF 2025 CFP DEADLINE IS FRIDAY! 🚨 We hosted CFP coaching sessions last week, and the insights from past speakers were INCREDIBLE! 🤩 Here's a summary of how to submit a GREAT CFP:

Why build with Ruby? 🛠️ “There are existing open source projects for almost anything you could want to do with Ruby, and of course, there is Rails, which I believe is still one of the best, if not the best, web frameworks available.” - Anthony Eden, CEO of @dnsimple.bsky.social

🚨 #RailsConf CFPs are closing NEXT FRIDAY—submit your talk now! 🚨 Whether you’re a new or experienced speaker, we welcome submissions! Here’s some high-level advice from our CFP coaching sessions... (🧵) https://buff.ly/40WvU6c

🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You to the Ruby Community! 🌟 Since our launch at RubyConf in 2010, your support has been invaluable in shaping our success 🚀 Your contributions, feedback, and passion for innovation have helped us build a robust platform that simplifies #domain management and #DNS hosting. #ruby

🚨 #RailsConf CFPs are closing NEXT FRIDAY—submit your talk now! 🚨 Whether you’re a new or experienced speaker, we welcome submissions! Here’s some high-level advice from our CFP coaching sessions... (🧵) https://buff.ly/40WvU6c

Did you know @dnsimple.bsky.social was launched during a lightning talk at RubyConf 2010? 😱 CEO Anthony Eden knew that using Ruby and Rails would help them move fast, stay lean, and build a business that lasts. 🛠️ AND that the community would help them grow. https://buff.ly/41d1ifU

If you're even slightly on the fence with this, don't wait!

Read the latest issue of Ruby Central's OSS Changelog! 🛠️ In the OSS Changelog, we're highlighting updates from our Open Source Program, RubyGems, Bundler, and more... https://buff.ly/3Qnu4oS

🚀 Applications NOW OPEN for the Scholars and Guides Program! Looking to level up your Ruby on Rails career? Our Scholars and Guides program pairs you with an experienced mentor to help you navigate your learning journey & prepare for RailsConf 2025! 💫 https://buff.ly/3QfCcYD

🚨 CFP coaching sessions are NEXT WEEK! Sign up to get feedback on your #RailsConf CFP before submitting. CFP coaches include Mayra Navarro. Mayra has been a Rails developer since 2019 & currently works at Buk. She is a tech leader at WNB.rb & an organizing member of Ruby Peru.

Want to submit a talk or workshop proposal for the final #RailsConf? 👀 We are hosting CFP coaching sessions next week with previous speakers, including Noel Rappin! 🙌 Noel is the author/co-author of many technical books, including Programming Ruby 3.3...

Do you have a project, event, or opportunity to share with the Ruby community? 👀 Here's your chance! Ruby Central is going to start sharing "community spotlights" in our newsletter and on social media. Apply to be featured in our Feb newsletter: https://buff.ly/40ZiDsm

We are thrilled to sponsor tonight's #BoulderRuby meetup! ⛰️ There's still time to sign up here: https://buff.ly/41dflmI Speakers include: 💫 Anthony Eden, CEO of DNSimple 💫 Landon Gray, Founder of Identus Consulting & Co-founder of Ruby AI Training Hope to see you there!

Tonight is Boulder Ruby with two fantastic talks lined up: 💫 Landon Gray: "Jupyter notebooks with Ruby" 🔌 Anthony Eden: "From Stalled to Supercharged" 📅 👉 RSVP: lu.ma/e37ect5e?tk=... Thanks to @github.com, @dnsimple.bsky.social, MojoTech, @fastly.com, and @gustohq.bsky.social for sponsoring!

At #SFRuby at @github.com 😍 Love these monthly events @inazarova.bsky.social (and amazing that @rubycentral.org gets to sponsor! 👀)

Exciting news! 💫 Brandon Weaver, keynote speaker from last year's RubyConf and Senior Staff Software Engineer at One Medical, is one of our CFP coaches for #RailsConf 2025. 🎤

Reminder: Now's the time to submit your CFP to speak or host a workshop at #RailsConf 2025. 🎤 Experienced speakers AND newcomers are welcome to submit! CFPs will close on February 28th.

🚨 Register for CFP coaching sessions! 🚨 Want support with your #RailsConf proposal? Sign up for one of our coaching sessions for guidance before submitting! 📅 Dates: Feb 17 | 9:00-10:30 AM ET Feb 18 | 12:00-1:30 PM ET Feb 19 | 4:00-5:30 PM ET

Ruby Central 🤗🥹❤️ Thank you!! Big thanks to @josepegea.com, who's the official organiser of Madrid.rb! I've been just an assistant organiser to get it going again after an hiatus, but he's doing most of the work! 🙇🏻‍♀️

We love supporting local Ruby meetups around the world! 😍 The organizer of Madrid.rb, @rosa.codes shared this with us: "We had the first meetup yesterday, and it went great!..."

ICYMI: Ruby Central is hiring a new Executive Director! If you've been meaning to apply, now is your chance. Applications will close EOW. We look forward to hearing from you. 💫