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Feats of Daring with the Ruby Standard Libaray by Jen Diamond, Stephanie Betancourt, Omowale Oniyide and Josh Loper The Standard Librarians are working to make the Ruby Standard Library more accessible to it's users, beginner through advanced. The basis for it is existing ruby-docs. The Stand Librarians have taken it further with explanations that are easier to parse, libraries grouped into categories, examples to try, links aggregated for further study and similar gems listed. This talk will demonstrate the new site, how it was made it and how RGSoC helped make that happen. Ruby's Standard Libraries have a lot of tricks up it's sleeves. Want to see some? Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/F0ow/
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The video titled "Feats of Daring with the Ruby Standard Library," presented by Jen Diamond, Stephanie Betancourt, Omowale Oniyide, and Josh Loper at the Rocky Mountain Ruby 2014 conference, explores the effort of the Standard Librarians. They worked collaboratively as a volunteer team during the Rails Girls Summer of Code to enhance the accessibility of the Ruby Standard Library for users of various skill levels. The presentation details their project, which aims to demystify the Ruby standard library by creating an interactive application for learning. ### Key Points Discussed: - **Team Background:** The speakers introduce themselves, sharing their diverse backgrounds in creative arts, education, and development, all linking back to their experiences with Rails Girls workshops. - **Rails Girls and RailsBridge:** They explain these programs aim to encourage women to learn coding through workshops and ongoing support, highlighting their significance in providing resources and mentorship. - **Project Overview:** The main project, "Feats of Daring," is an interactive Ruby app inspired by TryRuby.org, focusing on helping beginners navigate the extensive Ruby standard library. - **Challenges of the Ruby Standard Library:** The team discusses how overwhelming the Ruby documentation can be for newcomers and their motivation to create a user-friendly learning tool. - **Development Process:** They detail their collaborative work methods, including mob programming, an agile approach that fosters teamwork and accelerates learning by sharing knowledge among group members. - **User-Centric Design:** Emphasizing user learning, the project categorizes libraries and presents them through engaging storytelling, aiming to enhance relatability and understanding. - **Learning Experiences:** Throughout their development process, team members share personal growth stories, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, mentorship, and embracing challenges in learning to code. - **Future Aspirations:** They express their plans for expanding the application and commitment to continuing their development journeys, including mentoring other women in the coding community. ### Conclusions and Takeaways: The presentation highlights the importance of community support in learning to code and the role of programs like Rails Girls in fostering skills among underrepresented groups. The team's commitment to ongoing education and mentorship reflects a dedication to contributing positively to the Ruby community. As they conclude, they encourage others to engage with the Rails Girls programs and consider coaching opportunities to help cultivate the next generation of developers.
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