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This talk will explore the story of Ezra's travels through the history of ancient Rails 0.6 when he first picked it up in 2004 all the way through current times and extrapolate out to the future of the Rails and Ruby platform and how much of a success it has been. We will talk about the twisting path from way back then to now and beyond and explore what Rails was, is and will be as time keeps on slipping into the future.

This talk will be chock full of aqdvancxed tech as well as ramblings of a Rails industry Vet who has been "On the Rails" for 8 long years now and has played a major part in shaping what has been, is and will be(at least in his own mind where he is absolutely a legend, in reality he's just a schmuck who hacks ruby)

I want to share with the Rails community my story and experiences and hopefully impart some wisdom and some hard learned lessons about life, liberty and the pursuit of a rails app that doesn't use 400Mb of RAM per process ;)

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In his talk "What a Long Strange Trip it Has Been," Ezra Zygmuntowicz recounts his journey with Ruby on Rails from its inception in 2004 to the present day, discussing the evolution of the framework and its significance in web development.

- **Early Days**: He began as a webmaster at the Yakima Herald Republic during a challenging time, where he inherited a problematic PHP codebase. Ezra found Rails shortly after its launch, switching from Python to Rails, which became the foundation for various applications, including the newspaper's website.
- **Deployment Challenges**: Ezra explains the complexities of deploying Rails applications at a time when deployment methods were not well-established. He became known as a deployment expert in the Rails community as he tackled various server configurations to handle dynamic hits efficiently.
- **Formation of Engine Yard**: In 2006, alongside Tom Morini and Lance, he co-founded Engine Yard to address the hosting needs of Rails applications at a time when Rails was gaining traction among developers. During a period of intense growth, he managed support and deployment for numerous clients.
- **Transition to Cloud**: By 2009, Ezra transitioned Engine Yard's services onto Amazon Web Services (AWS), signalling a pivotal shift in cloud computing for Ruby on Rails applications, leading to increased scalability and efficiency.
- **Innovations in 3D Printing**: He shares his latest venture, Trinity Labs, focusing on advancing 3D printing technologies, including building his own portable 3D printer. Ezra draws parallels between the early days of Rails and the nascent stage of 3D printing, emphasizing the potential for rapid change in manufacturing.
- **Future Directions**: Ezra discusses his vision for the future of manufacturing, advocating for a decentralized model enabled by 3D printing that allows for micro-customization and on-demand production.

In conclusion, Ezra emphasizes the importance of adapting to changes in technology, reflecting on his own evolution as a developer and entrepreneur. He aims to inspire the community by showcasing how passion and ingenuity can lead to groundbreaking advancements in both software and manufacturing.

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