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

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with Travis Dockter, the founder of a brand-new Ruby conference, Blastoff Rails. They dive deep into Travis’s journey from business school to bootcamp, his love for conferences, and why he decided to organize one of his own in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From planning venues and sponsors to shaping a unique conference philosophy, Travis shares both the behind-the-scenes challenges and the excitement of creating a new community space for Rails developers.

Links

• Travis Dockter LinkedIn
• Travis Dockter X
• Blastoff Rails X
• Blastoff Rails-June 11-12, 2025, Albuquerque New Mexico
• Albuquerque Museum
• Pirates of Silicon Valley
• Kieran Klaassen X
• Ruby Conference Blog
• San Francisco Ruby Conference 2025, November 19-21
• terminal.shop (coffee shop)
• ThePrimeagen (YouTube)
• Meow Wolf

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

In this episode, Chris and Andrew reflect on their recent trip to Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, sharing travel adventures, highlights from the conference, and insights into major Rails announcements. From slide-heavy talks to new features like ReActionView, Action Push, Kamal Geo Proxy, Hotwire Native, and Action Text Lexxy, they explore how the Rails ecosystem continues to push developer experience forward. Hit download now to hear more!

Links

• Chris Oliver X
• Andrew Mason Bluesky
• Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
• Rails World 2025- Amsterdam Talks (YouTube)
• ReActionView
• Lexxy
• Kamal Proxy
• Hotwire Native
• STRAAT Museum

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