Ruby Central

A New Chapter for Ruby Central (April 16, 2026) by Jey Flores & Ran Craycraft

https://rubycentral.org/news/a-new-chapter-for-ruby-central/

Behind every thriving Ruby community is someone who showed up again and again long before anyone was watching.

The Community Leadership Gem Award honors the people who organize meetups, welcome newcomers, and strengthen Ruby communities around the world.

Nominate someone today:
https://airtable.com/appBBx7FkmSpx9T6h/shrTv37agumEMKb4O

We’re honored to recognize Emily Samp as a 2026 Ruby Heart Award recipient at the Ruby Community Gala.

The Ruby Heart Award celebrates compassion and service. Emily, an Engineering Manager on the Ruby & Rails Infrastructure team at Shopify and co-founder of WNB.rb, champions mentorship, accessibility, and a more welcoming Ruby community.

“Ruby isn’t just joyful to write. It can be joyful to belong to.”

Celebrate with us: https://givebutter.com/c/yKDqzL

Honored to recognize Rich Kilmer as a Ruby Brilliant Gem Award recipient. Early Ruby adopter, co-creator of RubyGems, and co-founder of Ruby Central, Rich helped launch RubyConf and RailsConf and strengthen the Ruby ecosystem for decades.

Join us Celebrating Rich at the Gala: https://givebutter.com/c/yKDqzL

Local Ruby meetups are the heart of our community.

Through the Regional Meetup Grant Program, organizers worldwide create spaces to learn, connect, and grow—from Amsterdam to Nairobi to São Paulo and beyond.

Help support these communities:
https://calendly.com/tom-rubyconf_sponsors

RubyGems Fracture Incident Report (September 18, 2025) by @schneems@ruby.social

https://rubycentral.org/news/rubygems-fracture-incident-report

Our Community Stories series continues! 💬

This week's prompt — "I wish I knew/learned..." — brought some honest, relatable reflections. Here's what JP Ashenfelter had to share.

The Ruby community is built on moments like these. We'd love to hear yours! What do you wish you'd learned earlier in your journey?

Share your story with us: https://forms.gle/cZ53ySeNaUxSZqhD6

Sponsoring RubyConf isn’t about placing your logo and hoping someone notices.

It’s about showing up where Rubyists actually are — hallway conversations, coffee breaks, and the developers building the ecosystem.

Be part of the community.
https://calendly.com/tom-rubyconf_sponsors

A Message from the Ruby Central Board

https://rubycentral.org/news/a-message-from-the-ruby-central-board/

We were honored to attend the Human Rights Campaign’s National Dinner this past weekend. It was a fabulous evening of connection and celebration, bringing together leaders and advocates committed to building a more inclusive future.

Moments like this remind us how important it is to stand for equality and show up in spaces where community and courage are at the center. Ruby Central is proud to celebrate alongside so many who continue to lead with purpose.

Self-taught → Ruby meetup → Director of Engineering → Guide.

Michael Lee's path is proof that community changes careers. Now he's paying it forward.

"Even if you don't think you have something to offer, someone, somewhere, will value your time and experiences."
Become a Guide:

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?
https://rubycentral.org/scholars_guides_program/

Ruby in the Real World exhibitor spots are open.

Hiring is hard. Finding the right people is harder.

That’s why the RubyConf Career Fair was expanded this year. Whether you need engineers, product, design, ops, data, security, support, or leadership, the Ruby community has it all.

Exhibitor tables are open.
https://rubyconf.org/career_fair-exhibitors/

Today we’re sharing another story in our “Why I Ruby” series, celebrating the people behind the language.

Adam shares how Ruby enabled them to build a side project into a profitable, sustainable business as a team of one.

We'd love to hear your story: https://forms.gle/cZ53ySeNaUxSZqhD6

Not every sponsorship looks the same, and it shouldn’t.

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.

Let’s talk:
https://calendly.com/tom-rubyconf_sponsors

Attention hiring teams: RubyConf brings the best talent in the world to one room.

The RubyConf Career Fair is back and bigger than ever. Engineers, product managers, designers, data professionals, security experts, ops leaders and more, all in one place.

This is not just a developer hiring event. This is your chance to connect with a world-class, diverse talent pool that only RubyConf can deliver.

Exhibitor tables are now available. Secure your spot today.

https://rubyconf.org/career_fair-exhibitors/

If Ruby has ever helped you ship something you're proud of, land a job that changed your life, or build a community that keeps you going, this is your full-circle moment to make an impact.

If Ruby helped you ship something meaningful, land a life-changing job, or build community, this is your full-circle moment.

Ruby Central’s Fundraising Gala supports scholarships, mentorship, open source, and the programs that keep Ruby thriving.

Join us and help shape Ruby’s future:
https://givebutter.com/c/yKDqzL