@balkanruby.bsky.social
Balkan Ruby is about the long term. April 25-26, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria #balkanruby
The last thing you need to run an event is software. However, the reason I run Balkan Ruby is that I enjoy writing Ruby. Today, the code powering the Balkan Ruby CMS (the "C" stands for "Conference") is open-sourced under the MIT license.
github.com/gsamokovarov...
We recorded an episode of the Bulgarian ΠΠΠ’Π podcast about Balkan Ruby, Ruby Banitsa, the Bulgarian Ruby community, and the benefits of contributing to open-source software (OSS).
Thank you, Radoslav Georgiev, for this conversation. youtu.be/6i4lhD7IWU0?...
Dirty Dancing or Aladdin? π
At any rate - a great write-up that makes me extra happy I was there to experience all of this first hand!
I had a great time attending and giving my talk at @balkanruby.bsky.social β€οΈ
Check it out if youβre curious about how we keep a ~20-year-old monolith thriving at Harvest!
www.rubyevents.org/talks/beyond...
PS: I took a biiiit over 30 minutes to deliver it, but I love sharing all this! π³ ππ»ββοΈ
"Tickets" lettering on the branded Baltic Ruby background.
Everything is ready!
The agenda is set.
The venue is prepared.
Entertainment is planned.
Baltic Ruby misses you β but only for now!
Weβre announcing additional tickets for every budget and extra discounts: https://balticruby.org/
Nowβs the perfect time to make your decision.
The @balkanruby.bsky.social 2025 talk recordings are now available on @rubyevents.org as well! π
www.rubyevents.org/events/balka...
I loved this talk when I saw it at Balkan Ruby, and this thread about Jeremyβs process to create it and how to approach talk preparation is just fantastic ππ»ββοΈ I strongly recommend both. I really look up to him, his talks are some of the clearest, best structured, conducted and delivered Iβve seen! π€©
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It was a pleasure getting to put together a brand new talk for Balkan Ruby. I'm thankful for the opportunity!
This one is about the incremental process of making complex changes to software systems in use.
πΊ Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIb...
π₯οΈ Slides: speakerdeck.com/jeremysmithc...
Enjoy the videos for both Balkan Ruby 2025 days at youtube.com/playlist?lis....
Balkan Ruby 2026 will be held in Sofia from May 15 to 16, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. βοΈ
Reflecting on Balkan Ruby 2025, we can only be thankful to all of you for attending, sponsoring, and supporting the event. πββοΈ
Relive our first day through our videos, now available on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
It's only been a few days, but I'm already missing Sofia and @balkanruby.bsky.social. π₯² New friends, quality presentations, beautiful city, leisurely meals, long walks, deep discussions, eye-opening history, vibrant parties, great conference. β€οΈ
02.05.2025 17:20 β π 11 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0This was the best closing, ever πππ»π€©π€
27.04.2025 13:37 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
I think I should make this my new profile photo. π
Big thanks to @rosa.codes for capturing that moment!
I enjoyed incredible talks by @jeremysmith.co, @julialopez.dev, @batsov.net, @ru.sitnik.ru, @realpawels.bsky.social and others π€©. It was awesome to hang out with them and a bunch of other Ruby friends β€οΈ And I ate enough Π±Π°Π½ΠΈΡΠ° for at least one more year ππ I'll be back in 2026 for sure!
27.04.2025 13:35 β π 11 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Of course, I ran around the stunning Sofia while I was there π I had never seen so many pretty flowers, and the metro stations continue to be my all-time favourites (even more than Stockholm's)
27.04.2025 13:30 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0I had an incredible time at @balkanruby.bsky.social π₯° It's a conference where you can really connect with attendees and speakers. I had so many great conversations and met super interesting people. 12/10! I love, love this conference β€οΈπ§π¬ Thanks to @gsamokovarov.bsky.social and the team π
27.04.2025 13:28 β π 19 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0The spirit of the #Ruby community in a single photo. π
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Two people singing on a stage at Balkan Ruby
Ruby caraoke with @bbatsov.bsky.social and @julialopez.dev at Balkan Ruby π€πΆπ
26.04.2025 15:05 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 2 π 1
I was missing @batsov.net talks! π₯Ή
26.04.2025 14:15 β π 11 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
βWhere water has flown, water will flow againβ - @batsov.net at @balkanruby.bsky.social
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Balkan Ruby 2025 is a wrap! See you all May 15-16, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
youtu.be/THUIsFbeqsk?...
Felt great to be back at "Balkan #Ruby"! Such events always recharge my batteries with the positivity of the amazing people who gather there. Until next time!
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Helix?
26.04.2025 14:28 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bozhidar @batsov.net is the last emacser indeed. He is using vim!
26.04.2025 14:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bozhidar @batsov.net is deep and profound, as always!
26.04.2025 14:25 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
We told you!
26.04.2025 14:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bozhidar ( @batsov.net ) is closing the event with his only positive talk to date!!!
26.04.2025 14:20 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Get ready for the GRAND FINALE!!!
26.04.2025 14:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Yes! πͺ
26.04.2025 13:13 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Creativity is the only thing you need long term! @realpawels.bsky.social
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