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### \o/ EuRuKo 2018 \o/ ###
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###   Day 1  ###

Yukihiro Matsumoto - Keynote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs0s5lZAUwc
Chris Salzberg - Metaprogramming for generalists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fIlcnrJHxs
Joannah Nanjekye - Ruby in containers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPNkOPvjecs
Damir Zekić - Tool belt of a seasoned bug hunter 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObB0dzX_rBs
Igor Morozov - Ducks and monads: wonders of Ruby types https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-H9nK8hqfE
Brad Urani - Rails anti-patterns: how not to design your database https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo3iRBPzscU
Coraline Ada Ehmke - The broken promise of Open Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ByUPh_uPqQ
Louisa Barrett - Ruby not red: color theory for the rest of us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgO1EIFDgPU

###  Day 2  ###

Welcome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlOA0aGxud0
Nadia Odunayo - The case of the missing method — a Ruby mystery story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlOA0aGxud0
Pitch the next EuRuKo's location https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXe9OoQW8lc
Ana María Martínez Gómez - Let’s refactor some Ruby code https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUc8InwoA-E
Pan Thomakos - Debugging adventures in Rack-land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o4krwjJbOI
Lightning talks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSeaNPjwnnA
Kerstin Puschke - Scaling a monolith isn't scaling microservices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA8gGd_Rl7E
Amr Abdelwahab - An empathy exercise: contextualising the question of privilege https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CqmGYvFwAQ
Wrap up & announcing the next EuRuKo's location https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMggsShGTzk

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The Lightning Talks session at the EuRuKo 2018 conference featured various speakers sharing short, insightful presentations on programming topics, primarily focusing on their experiences and tools that enhance productivity and coding practices.

### Key Points Discussed:
- **Programming Spreadsheets**:  
   - Thomas introduced creative ways to work with spreadsheets using JavaScript in Google Sheets. He discussed automating interactions with external APIs, allowing users to fetch and manipulate data without dedicated software. He emphasized that programming spreadsheets can solve real business problems and enhance efficiency in organizations.

- **User-Specific News Bot**:  
   - Anna shared her challenges with managing subscriptions to multiple news sources and introduced a Telegram bot she created. The bot provides curated news directly to users, minimizing information overload while ensuring relevance. This solution improves the reading experience for developers who wish to stay updated without distraction.

- **GitHub Automation with CP8 Bot**:  
   - Miles discussed the CP8 Bot, which automates workflows related to GitHub pull requests and issue tracking at Cookpad. The bot manages stale issues, facilitates review processes, and offers a command-line interface for creating pull requests, streamlining developers' workflows in collaborative environments.

- **Lesson on Microservices**:  
   - Maz humorously addressed how to implement microservices poorly, based on real experiences at an e-commerce company. He highlighted confusion and inefficiencies arising from decentralized development practices that led to a disjointed codebase. Moreover, he encouraged aligning teams towards common goals and strategies to rectify issues and enhance development cohesion.

- **Community Support in Development**:  
   - Gabriella conveyed her personal journey in coding, emphasizing the role of community in her development as a Ruby programmer. She shared her transition from struggling with C++ to thriving in Ruby, attributing her growth to supportive mentors and community engagement. Her experience affirmed the importance of community in encouraging newcomers and fostering a culture of collective learning.

### Conclusion:
The talks collectively stressed the significance of tools, automation, community involvement, and strategic alignment in programming practices. They demonstrated how engaging with technology and fellow developers can enhance productivity, simplify complex tasks, and build supportive networks that uplift aspiring programmers. This edition of lightning talks aimed not just to inform but also to inspire developers to leverage their environments for better coding practices and community building.

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