Remote Ruby RailsConf 2024 Recap with the GoRails crew
May 31, 2024
Kent Crutchfield and Collin Jilbert share insights from RailsConf 2024, discussing the conference's highlights, transition to RubyConf, and personal interactions. They emphasize accessibility in backend development, favorite talks, networking experiences, and community engagement. From scholars' presentations to hack day projects, the episode showcases the vibrant Ruby on Rails community and the value of professional growth through shared experiences.
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RailsConf's Future
- RailsConf is ending to focus on RubyConf and regional events.
- This supports community growth and changes things after many years since the first RailsConf in 2005/2006.
Unexpected Accessibility
- Collin Jilbert enjoyed Hillary Strauss's talk on accessibility for backend developers.
- It focused on code readability and navigation for team members, not ARIA attributes.
Quirky Talks
- Kent Crutchfield recommends Joel's D&D character sheet talk and Cody Norman's Action Mailbox talk.
- Joel's talk used D&D voices, while Cody's had a surprise involving a mailbox.