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RubyConf 2017: A History of Bundles: 2010 to 2017 by André Arko When Bundler 1.0 came out in 2010, it did something really great: installed all of your gems and let you use them in your app. Today, Bundler does something really great: it installs all your gems and lets you use them. So, given that, why has Bundler needed thousands upon thousands of hours of development work? What exactly has changed since then? Prepare to find out. We’ll cover performance improvements, server response optimizations, adapting to new versions of Ruby, and adding features to support new usecases. Learn the tricks of Bundler power users, and find out how to optimize your gem workfl
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In this talk at RubyConf 2017, André Arko delves into the evolution of Bundler from its inception in 2010 to 2017, exploring the extensive development effort behind this essential tool for Ruby developers. **Key Points Discussed:** - **Introduction to Bundler:** - Bundler initially came out in 2010, allowing developers to manage gem dependencies effectively in their applications. Despite the surface-level similarity of Bundler's function today, it has undergone significant changes owing to substantial development efforts. - **Historical Context:** - André introduces his background, emphasizing his role in Bundler's development and his contributions to Ruby open-source projects like Ruby Together. He reflects on the challenges of early Ruby dependency management prior to Bundler’s existence. - **Launch of Bundler:** - Bundler was born out of a necessity to handle gem dependencies for web applications, especially as the Ruby ecosystem evolved and applications began using a multitude of gems. - He outlines the fundamental functionalities launched, such as the installation-time dependency resolver and the creation of a lock file, which allowed developers to ensure that their applications would work consistently across different environments. - **Growth and Adoption:** - From its initial release with 8,000 downloads per day, Bundler's usage surged, reaching an average of 30,000 downloads daily by 2012, which inadvertently led to performance issues at RubyGems.org due to overwhelming traffic. - The Bundler team worked on enhancing installation speeds and tackling performance complaints arising from the increased number of gems and the need to download comprehensive data for each install. - **New Features and Improvements:** - New functionalities such as multi-threaded installations, Git integration, and the 'clean' command were introduced to improve user experience and address various operational challenges developers faced. - Changes were also made to support newer versions of Ruby and address security concerns regarding gem sourcing. - **Community and Funding Impact:** - The talk highlights the role of community funding models, such as Ruby Together and corporate sponsorship, in supporting ongoing improvements to Bundler and RubyGems. - **Looking Forward to Bundler 2:** - André shares insights about transitioning towards Bundler 2.0, focusing on ensuring backward compatibility while introducing new functionalities and optimizations. **Conclusions and Takeaways:** - The journey of Bundler illustrates the importance of community-driven development in the open-source landscape. André's talk offers practical tips for leveraging Bundler's capabilities, such as utilizing ‘bundle bin stubs,’ the ‘doctor’ command for diagnosing issues, and implementing Ruby version locking. This historical retrospective encourages developers to appreciate the evolution of Bundler and understand how to optimize their workflows using this powerful gem management tool.
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