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In the EuRuKo 2016 talk titled "A Year of Ruby, Together," André Arko, leader of the Bundler team and co-author of 'The Ruby Way', discusses the inception and progress of Ruby Together, a nonprofit organization focused on improving Ruby infrastructure. He emphasizes the growth of the Ruby community which has outgrown the previous volunteer-run model for maintaining resources like RubyGems and Bundler.

Key points of the talk include:  
- **Introduction to Ruby Together**: Arko describes Ruby Together as a nonprofit that compensates developers to enhance Ruby infrastructure, including RubyGems and Bundler, fostering a sustainable ecosystem.  
- **Funding and Contribution**: The organization is funded by nonprofit members, which can be individuals or companies using Ruby, and aims to ensure the resources are maintained sustainably.  
- **Growth and Challenges**: Arko shares statistics showcasing the exponential increase in gem downloads and the substantial growth of gems available, which has not been matched with a corresponding increase in volunteering resources.  
- **Technical Challenges**:  He recounts a significant incident where rubygems.org was compromised, illustrating the necessity of having a dedicated, knowledgeable team to handle critical security issues and the limitations of relying on volunteers in emergencies.  
- **Benefits of Ruby Together**: The organization has funded over 1,100 hours of developer time, leading to developments such as the new dependency resolver 'Milenio' in Bundler, improved error messaging, and the maintenance of RubyGems.  
- **Future Perspectives**: Arko highlights the sustainability plan for the organization, emphasizing the need for more companies to join and support Ruby Together to maintain ongoing funding for developers and continued improvements.  
- **Call to Action**: At the end of his presentation, Arko encourages companies to support Ruby Together to further enhance resources available to the community. He concludes with a reminder that the tools provided by Ruby Together are indeed substantial, signifying the collaborative effort behind the scenes for the growth of the Ruby community.

In summary, Ruby Together plays a critical role in ensuring the future of Ruby as an infrastructure by pooling resources from the community and addressing the increasing demands of the developer ecosystem, aiming for sustainable growth and improved experiences for Ruby developers.

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