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Rails Core member Aaron Patterson (@TenderlovesCoolStuff) delivered the Closing Keynote at this year's #RailsWorld about speeding up the Rails Router. With his unique blend of humor and presentation style (a little bit technical, a lot of tomfoolery) he also introduced a new feature that may or may not* be in Rails 8: LamboRoutes. * This is not a real feature in Rails 8. #RubyonRails #Rails #Rails8 #router #railsrouter #websterweb Thank you Shopify for sponsoring the editing and post-production of these videos. Check out insights from the Engineering team at: https://shopify.engineering/ Stay tuned: all 2024 Rails World videos will be subtitled in Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese soon thanks to our sponsor Happy Scribe, a transcription service built on Rails. https://www.happyscribe.com/
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In the closing keynote of Rails World 2024, Aaron Patterson, a prominent member of the Rails Core team, delivered an engaging and humorous presentation focusing on improving the Rails Router. He introduced a hypothetical feature called LamboRoutes, playfully noting it might not be real, which contributed to the lighthearted tone of his talk. Patterson started by sharing his excitement about being part of the conference and referenced other presentations, particularly humorously critiquing a prior talk about Paws without Easter eggs. The keynote incorporated a mix of technical insights and anecdotes from Patterson's experiences as both a Rails developer and an entrepreneur who has navigated several product failures. Key points from Patterson's keynote include: - **Appreciation for the Community**: He expressed gratitude towards Shopify for supporting Rails and for employing him, highlighting the importance of community in developing open-source software. - **Unique Presentation Style**: Patterson maintained a humorous tone throughout the presentation, using jokes and anecdotes that made technical content more relatable. - **Failures in Entrepreneurship**: He shared stories about three failed product ideas, including a USB Bell that rings when terminal commands fail, a Bluetooth stick shift for Vim, and a combination lock for computers. Each anecdote illustrated key entrepreneurial challenges, such as poor marketing and lack of sales. - **Rails Development Experience**: Patterson emphasized his passion for Ruby on Rails, stating it as the best framework for building web applications. He noted his motivation for helping entrepreneurs bring their products to market through Rails. - **Reflection on Rails**: He reminisced about the history of Rails, noting the original release date and discussing the ongoing evolution of the framework. In conclusion, Patterson's keynote combined technical insights with personal stories, humor, and community appreciation, driving home the importance of learning from failures while contributing positively to the technology community. His call to focus on enhancing the Rails Router resonates with developers aiming to improve application performance and user experience.
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