RailsConf 2024 - Conference Welcome with Andy Croll and Adarsh Pandit

Andy Croll

Join Andy Croll and Adarsh Pandit for the RailsConf 2024 conference welcome, featuring updates on Rails and RubyConf, new format, and community-driven location selection.

Key takeaways
  • The announcement of RailsConf 2024’s last conference
  • The decision to focus on open-source focused organization and one conference per year, RubyConf
  • The reasons for the change: it takes a lot of effort and time to organize two large conferences per year, and Ruby Central wants to focus on other projects and initiatives
  • The change will allow for more resources to be allocated to open-source development and regional conferences
  • The conference format will be reimagined to celebrate Rails, the Rails community, and the history of the conference
  • The locations for future conferences will be decided by the Ruby Central community
  • The importance of creating a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees
  • The importance of reporting any bad behavior or language used during the conference
  • The announcement of next year’s RailsConf location will happen differently, with more details to come
  • The emphasis on open-source development and regional conferences as the focus for Ruby Central
  • The transition to a new era for Ruby Central and RailsConf