In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris is on paternity leave celebrating the birth of his son, so Andrew brings in Drew Bragg and Rachael Wright-Munn (aka ChaelCodes), to discuss recent controversies surrounding Ruby Central and its alleged takeover of Ruby Gems and Bundler. They dive into the timeline of events, conflicting narratives, communication failures, and the underlying security concerns. They address theories and facts, scrutinize the governance of Ruby Central, and discuss the implications for the Ruby community. The episode emphasizes the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity, while advocating for a balanced and constructive approach to resolving the community's issues. Hit download now to hear more!

Panelist:

Andrew Mason

Guests:

Drew Bragg
Rachael Wright-Munn

Sponsors:

Honeybadger
Judoscale

Links:

Chris Oliver X
Andrew Mason Bluesky
Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
Drew Bragg Website
Code and the Coding Coders who Code it- Drew’s Podcast
Philly.rb
Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)- Website
Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)-Twitch
Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)-Bluesky
Ellen's first post on the RubyGems controversy
A board member's perspective on the RubyGems controversy
An Update From Ruby Central (Video)
Investigation reveals Shopify manipulated Ruby Central to force takeover of Bundler and RubyGems - GIGAZINE
Strengthening the Stewardship of RubyGems and Bundler
Martin Emde's post on Bluesky
Reddit post for "An Update from Ruby Central"
Bundler Policies on GitHub
Advocacy for Reduced Rails Usage
Alpha-Omega Project
Ruby Central News Post: Alpha-Omega support

Chris Oliver X/Twitter
Andrew Mason X/Twitter
Jason Charnes X/Twitter

Goodell Floats Permanent NFL Teams in London, European Division