The Ruby Gems Podcast

Marty Haught and David Hill•www.buzzsprout.com

A Ruby Central podcast that takes an inside look at the people, projects, and progress shaping the Ruby community. Discover the gems in Ruby and connect to this vibrant group of amazing people.

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Episodes

Sarah Mei: RailsBridge, Community Building, and the Human Side of Code

Sarah Mei, a longtime Ruby community leader and former Ruby Central board member, shares her journey from co-founding RailsBridge to advocating for diversity and human-centered software development. • Co-founded RailsBridge in 2009 to help thousands from underrepresented backgrounds enter tech • Reflects on the evolution of RailsConf and Ruby Central's future focus on Ruby • Shares memories of the early internet era before "the internet had cats" • Explains how representation and diversity at co...

Aug 11, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Evan Phoenix: From Rubinius to Ruby Central

In this episode of the Ruby Gems Podcast, hosts David Hill and Marty Haught sit down with Evan Phoenix, a notable figure in the Ruby community. They discuss Evan's contributions in the Ruby space, including the development of Rubinius and Puma, his role in solving scalability issues for Rails developers, and his tenure on the Ruby Central Board since 2011. The conversation also delves into Evan's journey with Ruby and his fascination with how things work. Additionally, Evan shares insights on th...

Jul 28, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Chad Fowler: The beginning of Ruby Central, RubyConf, and RubyGems

In this inaugural episode of the Ruby Gems Podcast, hosted by Marty Haught and David Hill, guest Chad Fowler shares the founding story of Ruby Central and the development of Ruby Gems. Fowler, a key figure in the Ruby community, discusses the early days of Ruby conferences, the creation of Ruby Central as a nonprofit, and the collaborative effort to build Ruby Gems. The conversation also covers the rise of Ruby on Rails, community dynamics, and the importance of the 'MINASWAN' philosophy. 00:00 ...

Jul 09, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Get to know the people and stories shaping the Ruby community. Hosted by David Hill and Marty Haught, The Ruby Gems Podcast shares conversations with developers, maintainers, and leaders making an impact. Subscribe and catch our first episode soon!

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