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RailsConf 2019 - Lightning Talks by Various Speakers

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Speakers:
00:01:21 - Matthew Nielson
00:02:28 - Jonathan Slate
00:02:16 - Morgan Fogarty
00:08:41 - Michael de Hoog
00:12:51 - Cindy Backman
00:17:54 - Michael Hartl
00:22:53 - Lee Richmond
00:27:56 - Raimond Garcia
00:32:59 - Vladimir Dementyev
00:37:08 - John Epperson
00:42:09 - Lewis Buckley
00:43:47 - Jing yi Chen
00:48:39 - Yoskiyaki Hirano
00:53:04 - Steve Crow
00:58:04 - Ben Greenberg
01:02:57 - Andrew Neely
01:07:26 - Andrea Wayte
01:10:11 - Tricia Ball
01:14:48 - Dylan Andrews

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The "Lightning Talks" session at RailsConf 2019 features a collection of brief presentations by various speakers sharing insights on the Ruby on Rails framework and related technologies. The speakers offer diverse perspectives and topics ranging from personal career journeys to practical technical knowledge. The session kicks off with an emphasis on the importance of meaningful communication within collaborations using tools like Slack, urging attendees to communicate concisely without ambiguous greetings. Following this, speakers provide requests for community support, such as donations for climate action funds and calls for participation in networking events.

Other notable topics during the lightning talks include:  
- The journey of a former dancer turned web developer sharing the excitement of entering the tech community and advocating for inclusivity.  
- An introduction to developing strong APIs in Rails, presenting challenges in maintaining API contracts as companies grow.  
- Encouragement for speakers to utilize effective presentation methods and best practices for conference speaking. 
- A creative Ruby on Rails application based on the telephone game, showcasing the constraints and capabilities of voice API integrations.  
- Insights into the practice of stoicism and its application in personal development and professional conduct, focusing on control and virtue in behavior.  
- An engaging talk on computer vision with a demonstration of real-time text recognition, showcasing the potential of AI technologies.

Attendees are encouraged to contribute to open-source projects, foster inclusivity in tech roles, and leverage community knowledge, with several speakers sharing personal anecdotes and success stories about their engagements within the Ruby community. The session encapsulates a spirit of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, making it evident that Ruby on Rails is not only a robust technology but also a vibrant community.

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