Changelog Interviews XO Ruby is hitting the road
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Sep 3, 2025 Jim Remsik, a seasoned Ruby community advocate and organizer of the XO Ruby conference series, shares his deep connection to Ruby and Rails. He discusses his exciting plans for a 7,500-mile road trip to six Ruby events across the U.S. Jim highlights nostalgic moments from the early Ruby days and addresses the challenges of organizing inclusive events. He emphasizes the importance of community ties while also diving into the role of AI tools in enhancing developer experiences and easing event logistics.
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Ruby Renaissance With Hotwire
- Ruby is experiencing a renaissance driven by Hotwire and unified code approaches for web and native apps.
- The language's strengths remain relevant for building full-stack apps with renewed momentum.
From State Developer To Hashrocket And Back
- Jim joined Hashrocket after interviewing and relocating to Florida, living there for four years before returning to Wisconsin.
- He used that experience to co-own a Madison consultancy and later start his own firm, keeping Ruby at the core.
Design Events For Serendipity
- Prioritize in-person events for serendipitous connections that online videos cannot reproduce.
- Encourage attendees to sit, talk, and meet new people because valuable opportunities emerge from those conversations.