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With, Aaron Patterson, Santiago Pastorino, Godfrey Chan, Jeremy Kemper, Guillermo Iguaran, and Andrew White Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/G61P/
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The video titled 'Panel: Rails Core,' featuring prominent members of the Rails community, addresses the experiences and contributions of Rails core contributors during RailsConf 2015. The panelists share how they became involved with Rails, predominantly through encountering issues with their applications and offering solutions. Key points discussed include: - **Introduction of Panelists**: Each member introduced themselves, stating their backgrounds and roles in the Rails community. - **Entry into Rails Core**: Most contributors began by fixing bugs in their own projects, with narratives emphasizing a common journey that starts with problem-solving. - **Changes and Enhancements**: The panel reflected on significant changes in Rails such as Action Cable, performance improvements, and the introduction of Bundler and the asset pipeline. - **Community Engagement**: The informal process of how new contributors are introduced to the Rails core team was discussed, highlighting the importance of contributions and volunteer work. - **Ongoing Developments**: Upcoming changes like the Rails API project and continued work on performance benchmarks were mentioned as exciting prospects for the future. - **Feature Request Process**: The role of the GitHub issue tracker versus mailing lists for discussing new features was clarified, with encouragement for community suggestions to be well thought out before contributing. - **Best Practices in Rails Development**: Panelists shared insights on common issues encountered in Rails projects, highlighting areas such as code organization, gem dependencies, and the importance of model structure. Overall, the discussion underscores the collaborative nature of Rails development, fostering an inclusive environment for newcomers while continuously evolving the framework based on real-world issues faced by developers. The panel concluded with a focus on maintaining code quality and functionality to ensure a positive impact on users and applications.
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