RailsConf 2024 - Conference Welcome with Andy Croll and Adarsh Pandit

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