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RubyConf 2018 - Lightning Talks 00:00:16 Michael Hartl 00:01:17 Christen Rittiger 00:02:30 Tori Machen 00:06:42 Jennifer Tran 00:11:33 Jeremy Schuurmans 00:14:13 Kazumi Karbowski 00:18:33 Justin Searls 00:23:27 Jacob Crofts 00:29:20 Roman Kofman 00:34:15 Ariel Caplan 00:38:03 Jamie Gaskins 00:42:14 Aja Hammerly 00:45:47 Isaac Sloan 00:50:45 Zackary Schroder 00:55:49 Junichi Ito 01:00:40 Tom Black 01:05:40 Quinn Stearns 01:09:44 Antoine Lecl 01:13:27 Scott Istvan
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The video titled **Lightning Talks** features a series of brief presentations given at **RubyConf 2018**, covering a variety of topics related to programming, Ruby, mentorship, and personal experiences in the tech industry. The lightning talks are short, energetic presentations delivered by different speakers, each sharing insights and experiences that resonate with the Ruby community. The main themes of the talks include: - **Personal Experiences with Coding:** Michael Hartl shares his new Ruby tutorial; Tori Machen draws parallels between crocheting and coding, illustrating how creativity and structure can be reflected in both practices. - **Mentorship and Community Support:** Aja Hammerly discusses the importance of mentorship in her journey from poverty to becoming a software engineer, emphasizing how supportive figures can help navigate challenges in tech. Kazumi Karbowski talks about the supportive environment fostered by the Moms Can Code community, encouraging both mentorship and learning opportunities. - **Mental Health and Imposter Syndrome:** Jeremy Sherman addresses the feelings of imposter syndrome that newcomers often face, urging them to embrace learning as a journey and reminding them that they truly belong in the coding community. - **Technical Standards in Programming:** Justin Searls presents ‘standard’, a new Ruby linter designed to reduce trivial arguments over coding styles, suggesting a unified approach to coding standards to enhance productivity. - **Social Issues in Tech:** Roman discusses feminism and gender dynamics in programming, highlighting the significance of active listening and creating safe environments in tech spaces. - **Community Engagement through Projects:** Jamie Gaskins introduces Ruby for Good, a project focused on civic hacking that aims to support various community initiatives through programming. - **Innovative Tools and Technologies:** Jacob Crofts explains Swagger and its testing tools for Rails APIs, while Zackary Schroder shares updates on his HyperCard project, a nod to nostalgic programming using Ruby. Overall, the conference encourages a spirit of community, exploration, and collaboration among developers, urging individuals to connect through shared experiences and to actively support each other in their coding journeys. The takeaways emphasize the significance of mentorship, community support, and the continuous evolution of programming practices in Ruby.
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