Edition 2023
Friendly.rb Conf 2023
The inaugural edition that set the tone for a welcoming, single-track Ruby gathering.
15
Speakers
250
Attendees
3
Days
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Edition 2023 Highlights
Agenda
An Intentional, Friendly Flow
A relaxed schedule that makes room for talks, breaks, and new friendships.
Day 1 — Wednesday, September 27
Talks & community09:00Registration
10:00Opening
Xavier Noria — Zeitwerk Internals
Svyatoslav Kryukov — Let there be docs!
Naijeria Toweett — React-ing to Rails
13:00Lunch break 🥗
15:00Tom de Bruijn — Crafting elegant code with Ruby DSLs
Irina Paraschiv — Mental Health for developers
Nick Sutterer — Beyond the Service-Object
18:30Guided Bucharest Walking Tour
20:00Drinks 🧉
Day 2 — Thursday, September 28
Talks & community10:00Elena Tanasoiu — Service Modeling at GitHub
Jason Swett — Getting the Most Out of ChatGPT
Ayush Newatia — Turbo Native to make hybrid apps that don’t suck
13:00Lunch break 🥗
15:00Lucian Ghinda — State of the Rubyverse
Gabriela Luhova — The Power of We
Jeremy Smith — Making It as an Indie Developer
18:00Closing
Day 3 — Friday, September 29
Outdoor trip09:00Day trip to Sinaia
Events
Warm, Welcoming Community Moments
Friendly activities that made the first edition feel instantly connected.
Friendly Gameshow
A joyful way to bring the community together with games and friendly banter.
Coffee Corner
Fresh coffee and relaxed chats for new connections.
Hack Space
A cozy area for experimenting and pairing with other attendees.
Dev Booth
Mini demos and community tools shared in a friendly corner.
Outdoor
Friday Trip Adventure
A friendly outdoor finish to the first edition.
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