Changelog Master Feed XO Ruby is hitting the road (Changelog Interviews #657)
Sep 3, 2025
Jim Remsik, a long-time Ruby community member and organizer of XO Ruby conferences, shares his thrilling plans for a 7,500-mile road trip across the U.S. to host six Ruby events. He reminisces about the early days of Ruby and Rails and discusses the challenges of organizing community events, including travel costs and accessibility. Jim emphasizes the importance of in-person connections post-pandemic and explores innovative sponsorship strategies, while emphasizing the vibrant culture of inclusivity within the Ruby community.
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Ruby Renaissance With Hotwire
- Jim sees a Ruby renaissance driven by Hotwire and unified codebases for web and mobile.
- He believes this restores some of Rails' original promise of rapid, joyful development.
From DotNet To Hashrocket
- Jim joined Hashrocket after interviewing in Florida and moving his family there within months.
- He stayed four years, then brought lessons back to Madison and later started his own consultancy.
Prioritize In-Person Serendipity
- Do prioritize in-person events because they create serendipitous connections you can't easily replicate online.
- Use small single-track gatherings to maximize chance to meet everyone in the room.