The Pursuit of Happiness

Career Development

talk by Jeremy Smith: A Rubyist's Guide to Existential Dread

A Rubyist's Guide to Existential Dread

Jeremy Smith

Blue Ridge Ruby 2024

talk by Lauren Auchter: Navigating Career Transitions - Stop Second Guessing and Let Go of Guilt

Navigating Career Transitions - Stop Second Guessing and Let Go of Guilt

Lauren Auchter

Blue Ridge Ruby 2024

talk by Travis Turner: Narrative Reflections: Transmuting Ruby Code into Storytelling Gold

Narrative Reflections: Transmuting Ruby Code into Storytelling Gold

Travis Turner

Blue Ridge Ruby 2024

talk by Dustin Haefele Tschan: The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

Dustin Haefele Tschan

Blue Ridge Ruby 2024

talk by Marion Schleifer: Lightning talk: On a mission for equality and diversity in tech

Lightning talk: On a mission for equality and diversity in tech

Marion Schleifer

Helvetic Ruby 2024

talk by Dimiter Petrov: 20 years and going: making it as a consultancy

20 years and going: making it as a consultancy

Dimiter Petrov

Balkan Ruby 2024

talk by Dawn Richardson: Beyond senior: lessons from the technical career path

Beyond senior: lessons from the technical career path

Dawn Richardson

RailsConf 2024

talk by Chantelle Isaacs: Dungeons and Developers: Uniting Experience Levels in Engineering Teams

Dungeons and Developers: Uniting Experience Levels in Engineering Teams

Chantelle Isaacs

RailsConf 2024

talk by Andy Croll: Closing Day 1

Closing Day 1

Andy Croll

RailsConf 2024

talk by Mo O'Connor: How Can I Move Forward When I Dont Know Where I Want To Go?

How Can I Move Forward When I Dont Know Where I Want To Go?

Mo O'Connor

Blue Ridge Ruby 2023

talk by Jeremy Smith: Making it as an Indie Developer

Making it as an Indie Developer

Jeremy Smith

Friendly.rb 2023

talk by Naijeria Toweett: React-ing to Rails: Why Ruby on Rails is the best Stop for Web Developer

React-ing to Rails: Why Ruby on Rails is the best Stop for Web Developer

Naijeria Toweett

Friendly.rb 2023

talk by Saron Yitbarek: Keynote: Our superpower

Keynote: Our superpower

Saron Yitbarek

RubyConf 2023

talk by Collin Donnell, Joel Drapper, Roman Turner, Catherine Ricafort McCreary: Rooftop Ruby podcast

Rooftop Ruby podcast

Collin Donnell, Joel Drapper, Roman Turner, Catherine Ricafort McCreary

RubyConf 2023

talk by Harriet Oughton: Postcards From An Early-Career Developer's First Months

Postcards From An Early-Career Developer's First Months

Harriet Oughton

Helvetic Ruby 2023

talk by Davy Stevenson: A blueprint for making scary choices

A blueprint for making scary choices

Davy Stevenson

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2023

talk by Dustin Haefele-Tschanz: The pursuit of happiness.

The pursuit of happiness.

Dustin Haefele-Tschanz

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2023

talk by Ben Halpern: Keynote: Thriving in Uncertainty

Keynote: Thriving in Uncertainty

Ben Halpern

RubyConf TH 2023

talk by Ebun Segun: An imposter's guide to growth in engineering

An imposter's guide to growth in engineering

Ebun Segun

RailsConf 2023

talk by Andy Andrea, William Frey: Building a more effective, bidirectional mentor-mentee relationship

Building a more effective, bidirectional mentor-mentee relationship

Andy Andrea, William Frey

RailsConf 2023

talk by Ole Michaelis: Breaking the Grind: Crafting Your Ideal Software Engineering Career Build

Breaking the Grind: Crafting Your Ideal Software Engineering Career Build

Ole Michaelis

RailsConf 2023

talk by Ifat Ribon: Forging Your Path to Senior Developer

Forging Your Path to Senior Developer

Ifat Ribon

RailsConf 2023

talk by Anjuan Simmons: Managing the Burnout Burndown

Managing the Burnout Burndown

Anjuan Simmons

RailsConf 2023

talk by Gary Ware: Keynote: The Power of Improv: Unlocking Your Creative Potential as a Developer

Keynote: The Power of Improv: Unlocking Your Creative Potential as a Developer

Gary Ware

RailsConf 2023

talk by Adam Cuppy: Mentorship in Three Acts

Mentorship in Three Acts

Adam Cuppy

RailsConf 2023

talk by Adam Cuppy, John Sawers, Shana Moore, Erik Guzman, Ebun Segun: Mentorship Panel

Mentorship Panel

Adam Cuppy, John Sawers, Shana Moore, Erik Guzman, Ebun Segun

RailsConf 2023

talk by Hana Harencarova: Investing in the Future: Unlocking the Potential of Junior Developers

Investing in the Future: Unlocking the Potential of Junior Developers

Hana Harencarova

rubyday 2023

talk by Giulia Mialich: One-on-One: the benefit you should look for

One-on-One: the benefit you should look for

Giulia Mialich

rubyday 2023

talk by Ben Greenberg: Change the Climate Before Changing the Weather

Change the Climate Before Changing the Weather

Ben Greenberg

RubyConf 2022

talk by Tori Machen: Crocheting & Coding: they're more similar than you think!

Crocheting & Coding: they're more similar than you think!

Tori Machen

RubyConf 2022

talk by Sijia Wu: Eclectics Unite: Leverage Your Diverse Background

Eclectics Unite: Leverage Your Diverse Background

Sijia Wu

RubyConf 2022

talk by Suzan Bond: Keynote: Lost in the Wilderness

Keynote: Lost in the Wilderness

Suzan Bond

RubyConf 2022

talk by Alexandre Terrasa: Staff Engineer: “Here be dragons”

Staff Engineer: “Here be dragons”

Alexandre Terrasa

RubyConf 2022

talk by Kelly Ryan: Working Together: Pairing as Senior and Junior Developers

Working Together: Pairing as Senior and Junior Developers

Kelly Ryan

RubyConf 2022

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: How We Implemented Salary Transparency (And Why It Matters)

How We Implemented Salary Transparency (And Why It Matters)

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Lindsay Kelly: Knowing When To Walk Away

Knowing When To Walk Away

Lindsay Kelly

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Brittany Martin: We Need Someone Technical on the Call

We Need Someone Technical on the Call

Brittany Martin

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Adam Cuppy, Chelsea Kaufman: Start a Ruby Internship

Start a Ruby Internship

Adam Cuppy, Chelsea Kaufman

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Andy Croll, Joël Quenneville, Brittany Martin, Drew Bragg, Julie J: Podcast Panel

Podcast Panel

Andy Croll, Joël Quenneville, Brittany Martin, Drew Bragg, Julie J

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Rose Wiegley: Keynote: Leading From Where You Are

Keynote: Leading From Where You Are

Rose Wiegley

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Fu-ga: Types teaches success, what will we do?

Types teaches success, what will we do?

Fu-ga

RubyKaigi 2022

talk by Andy Croll: Closing Keynote: The Mrs Triggs Problem

Closing Keynote: The Mrs Triggs Problem

Andy Croll

Euruko 2022

talk by Andrea Guendelman: Keynote: Finding Purpose and Cultivating Spirituality by Andrea Guendelman

Keynote: Finding Purpose and Cultivating Spirituality by Andrea Guendelman

Andrea Guendelman

RubyConf 2021

talk by Ben Greenberg: On Being an Early Career Dev in Your 30s

On Being an Early Career Dev in Your 30s

Ben Greenberg

RubyConf 2021

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: Why we worry about all the wrong things

Why we worry about all the wrong things

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RubyConf 2021

talk by Mercedes Bernard: Minimize Your Circus Factor: Building resilient teams

Minimize Your Circus Factor: Building resilient teams

Mercedes Bernard

RubyConf 2021

talk by Rolen Le: Dungeons and Collaboration

Dungeons and Collaboration

Rolen Le

RubyConf 2021

talk by Shailvi Wakhlu: The Intentional Plan for Intersectionality

The Intentional Plan for Intersectionality

Shailvi Wakhlu

RubyConf 2021

talk by Thomas Countz: Leveling Up from Planning to Production

Leveling Up from Planning to Production

Thomas Countz

RailsConf 2022

talk by Crystal Tia Martin: Keynote: A tech görl origin story

Keynote: A tech görl origin story

Crystal Tia Martin

RailsConf 2022

talk by Vaidehi Joshi: Keynote: Meditations on Software

Keynote: Meditations on Software

Vaidehi Joshi

RailsConf 2022

talk by Andy Croll: The Mrs Triggs Problem

The Mrs Triggs Problem

Andy Croll

RailsConf 2022

talk by Chelsea Kaufman: Learn it, Do it, Teach it: How to Unstick Our Middle Devs

Learn it, Do it, Teach it: How to Unstick Our Middle Devs

Chelsea Kaufman

RailsConf 2022

talk by Amy Newell: Let Your Body Lead: Career Planning With Somatics

Let Your Body Lead: Career Planning With Somatics

Amy Newell

RailsConf 2022

talk by Zaid Zawaideh, Jessica Lawrence: Building a diverse engineering team

Building a diverse engineering team

Zaid Zawaideh, Jessica Lawrence

RailsConf 2022

talk by Stephanie Minn, Maya Toussaint, Caterina Paun: Diversity in Engineering; a community perspective

Diversity in Engineering; a community perspective

Stephanie Minn, Maya Toussaint, Caterina Paun

RailsConf 2022

talk by Melissa Jurkoic: Why a Diverse Team is Crucial to Startup Success

Why a Diverse Team is Crucial to Startup Success

Melissa Jurkoic

Euruko 2021

talk by Adam Cuppy: Game Show: Syntax Error

Game Show: Syntax Error

Adam Cuppy

RailsConf 2021

talk by Aja Hammerly: Hiring is Not Hazing

Hiring is Not Hazing

Aja Hammerly

RailsConf 2021

talk by Josh Thompson: "Junior" Devs are the Solution to Many of Your Problems

"Junior" Devs are the Solution to Many of Your Problems

Josh Thompson

RailsConf 2021

talk by Kevin Murphy: Engineering MBA: Be The Boss of Your Own Work

Engineering MBA: Be The Boss of Your Own Work

Kevin Murphy

RailsConf 2021

talk by Ryan Brushett: You are Your Own Worst Critic

You are Your Own Worst Critic

Ryan Brushett

RailsConf 2021

talk by Nicole Carpenter: How to be a great developer without being a great coder

How to be a great developer without being a great coder

Nicole Carpenter

RailsConf 2021

talk by Ramón Huidobro: New dev, old codebase: A series of mentorship stories

New dev, old codebase: A series of mentorship stories

Ramón Huidobro

RailsConf 2021

talk by Emily Giurleo: Successfully Onboarding a Junior Engineer in Three Steps

Successfully Onboarding a Junior Engineer in Three Steps

Emily Giurleo

RailsConf 2020 CE

talk by Noel Rappin: Building a Mentorship Program

Building a Mentorship Program

Noel Rappin

RailsConf 2020 CE

talk by Ekechi "Iyke" Ikenna: Discovering the Magic of Software Development, and Helping Others Discover it

Discovering the Magic of Software Development, and Helping Others Discover it

Ekechi "Iyke" Ikenna

Paris.rb Conf 2020

talk by Sandi Metz: Closing Keynote: Lucky You

Closing Keynote: Lucky You

Sandi Metz

Birmingham on Rails 2020

talk by Thomas Frey: Lightning Talk: The Increasing Need for Software Developers

Lightning Talk: The Increasing Need for Software Developers

Thomas Frey

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2013

talk by Jeff Casimir: Lightning Talk: Building Colorado Developers

Lightning Talk: Building Colorado Developers

Jeff Casimir

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2013

talk by Eloy Duran: Lightning Talk: Apprenticeships

Lightning Talk: Apprenticeships

Eloy Duran

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2013

talk by Ashe Dryden: Programming Diversity

Programming Diversity

Ashe Dryden

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2013

talk by Jackie Potts: SW Engineering and Mental Health are Not Mutually Exclusive

SW Engineering and Mental Health are Not Mutually Exclusive

Jackie Potts

Ancient City Ruby 2019

talk by Elle Meredith: Start your own engineering apprenticeship program

Start your own engineering apprenticeship program

Elle Meredith

RubyConf TH 2019

talk by Kaja Santro: Productive Unemployment

Productive Unemployment

Kaja Santro

Balkan Ruby 2019

talk by Marla Brizel Zeschin: Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Remote

Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Remote

Marla Brizel Zeschin

RailsConf 2019

talk by David McDonald: UserMailer.with(user: myself).life_advice.deliver(5.years.ago)...

UserMailer.with(user: myself).life_advice.deliver(5.years.ago)...

David McDonald

RailsConf 2019

talk by Jennifer Tu, Zee Spencer: Congressive Management Techniques: Gardening Your Team

Congressive Management Techniques: Gardening Your Team

Jennifer Tu, Zee Spencer

RailsConf 2019

talk by Eric Weinstein: Interview Them Where They Are

Interview Them Where They Are

Eric Weinstein

RailsConf 2019

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: What I learned my first year as a full-time programmer

What I learned my first year as a full-time programmer

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RailsConf 2019

talk by Alexandra Millatmal: Mentoring the way to a more diverse and inclusive workplace

Mentoring the way to a more diverse and inclusive workplace

Alexandra Millatmal

RailsConf 2019

talk by Jennifer Tu: You Can’t Bubblebath The Burnout Away

You Can’t Bubblebath The Burnout Away

Jennifer Tu

RailsConf 2019

talk by Dolganov Sergey: Lightning Talk: Working Remotely Martians Style

Lightning Talk: Working Remotely Martians Style

Dolganov Sergey

Ruby Unconf 2019

talk by Iulia Costea: Why Soft Skills Matter in Software Development

Why Soft Skills Matter in Software Development

Iulia Costea

Ruby Unconf 2019

talk by Richard Schneeman, Prem Sichanugrist, Ding ding Ye, Richard Lee: Panel: Becoming A Senior Developer

Panel: Becoming A Senior Developer

Richard Schneeman, Prem Sichanugrist, Ding ding Ye, Richard Lee

Rails Pacific 2014

talk by Sumeet Jain: Actionable Tactics for Leveling Up Junior Devs

Actionable Tactics for Leveling Up Junior Devs

Sumeet Jain

RailsConf 2018

talk by Tess Griffin: Keeping Moms Around for the Long Term

Keeping Moms Around for the Long Term

Tess Griffin

RailsConf 2018

talk by Jameson Hampton: Lessons in Ethical Development I Learned From Star Wars

Lessons in Ethical Development I Learned From Star Wars

Jameson Hampton

RailsConf 2018

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: Scaling the Software Artisan

Scaling the Software Artisan

Coraline Ada Ehmke

RailsConf 2018

talk by Gretchen Ziegler: All Onboard: Cruising on the Mentorship

All Onboard: Cruising on the Mentorship

Gretchen Ziegler

RailsConf 2018

talk by Max Tiu: The Practical Guide to Building an Apprenticeship

The Practical Guide to Building an Apprenticeship

Max Tiu

RailsConf 2018

talk by Julia Hurrelmann: Lightning Talk: How To Increase Diversity in Your Engineering Teams

Lightning Talk: How To Increase Diversity in Your Engineering Teams

Julia Hurrelmann

Ruby Unconf 2018

talk by Julia Hurrelmann: The Importance of Cross Cultural Competency

The Importance of Cross Cultural Competency

Julia Hurrelmann

Ruby Unconf 2018

talk by Katelyn Hertel: How to Make It As A Junior Dev and Stay Sane

How to Make It As A Junior Dev and Stay Sane

Katelyn Hertel

Euruko 2017

talk by Elaine Marino: Community Spotlight: Elaine Marino from Equili

Community Spotlight: Elaine Marino from Equili

Elaine Marino

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2017

talk by Dave Ott, Dennis Eusebio: Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning

Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning

Dave Ott, Dennis Eusebio

RailsConf 2017

talk by Jonathan Wallace: Tailoring Mentorship: Achieving the Best Fit

Tailoring Mentorship: Achieving the Best Fit

Jonathan Wallace

RailsConf 2017

talk by Marco Rogers: Keynote

Keynote

Marco Rogers

RailsConf 2017

talk by Rebecca Miller-Webster, Shay Howe, Neha Batra, Abel Martin: Panel: Becoming an engineering leader

Panel: Becoming an engineering leader

Rebecca Miller-Webster, Shay Howe, Neha Batra, Abel Martin

RailsConf 2017

talk by Sean Marcia, Christopher Sexton, Latoya Allen, Zuri Hunter: Panel: Ruby's Killer Feature: The Community

Panel: Ruby's Killer Feature: The Community

Sean Marcia, Christopher Sexton, Latoya Allen, Zuri Hunter

RailsConf 2017

talk by Scott Lesser: Leading When You're Not in Charge

Leading When You're Not in Charge

Scott Lesser

RailsConf 2017

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: We've Always Been Here: Women Changemakers in Tech

We've Always Been Here: Women Changemakers in Tech

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RailsConf 2017

talk by Cecy Correa, Pamela O. Vickers, Heather Corallo, Justin Herrick: Panel: Better Hiring Practices for Fun and Profit

Panel: Better Hiring Practices for Fun and Profit

Cecy Correa, Pamela O. Vickers, Heather Corallo, Justin Herrick

RailsConf 2017

talk by David Heinemeier Hansson: Keynote: The Best Tool For The Job!

Keynote: The Best Tool For The Job!

David Heinemeier Hansson

RailsConf 2017

talk by Marion Schleifer: Learning To Program Using Ruby

Learning To Program Using Ruby

Marion Schleifer

rubyday 2016

talk by Kinsey Ann Durham, Kim Barnes: Becoming a MID: Two Perspectives on Leveling Up

Becoming a MID: Two Perspectives on Leveling Up

Kinsey Ann Durham, Kim Barnes

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Erika Carlson: 10 Lessons for Growing Junior Developers

10 Lessons for Growing Junior Developers

Erika Carlson

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Andi Rugg: Community Spotlight: Andi Rugg (Skillful / Markle Foundation)

Community Spotlight: Andi Rugg (Skillful / Markle Foundation)

Andi Rugg

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Ingrid Alongi: Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat

Ingrid Alongi

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Saron Yitbarek: Lucky

Lucky

Saron Yitbarek

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Luis Ferreira: Continuous Learning, Teaching and the Art of Improving Yourself

Continuous Learning, Teaching and the Art of Improving Yourself

Luis Ferreira

Rails Pacific 2016

talk by Bree Thomas: Burn Rubber Does Not Mean Warp Speed

Burn Rubber Does Not Mean Warp Speed

Bree Thomas

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2015

talk by Rebecca Poulson: The Junior Jump: from Student to Team Member

The Junior Jump: from Student to Team Member

Rebecca Poulson

Ancient City Ruby 2015

talk by Mike Gehard: Lightning Talk: Developing Developers

Lightning Talk: Developing Developers

Mike Gehard

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2011

talk by Obie Fernandez, Allan Grant, Jess Casimir, Chad Pytel, Corey Haines: Panel Discussion: The Future of Rails Jobs

Panel Discussion: The Future of Rails Jobs

Obie Fernandez, Allan Grant, Jess Casimir, Chad Pytel, Corey Haines

RailsConf 2014

talk by Katherine Wu: How to be a Better Junior Developer

How to be a Better Junior Developer

Katherine Wu

RailsConf 2014

talk by Nickolas Means: You are Not an Impostor

You are Not an Impostor

Nickolas Means

RailsConf 2014

talk by Jessie Link: How to be a Boss Without the B-S

How to be a Boss Without the B-S

Jessie Link

RailsConf 2014

talk by Noel Rappin, Ben Orenstein, Jeff Casimir, Dave Hoover: Panel: Teaching the Next Great Developers

Panel: Teaching the Next Great Developers

Noel Rappin, Ben Orenstein, Jeff Casimir, Dave Hoover

RailsConf 2014

talk by Kate Heddleston: Technical Onboarding, Training, and Mentoring

Technical Onboarding, Training, and Mentoring

Kate Heddleston

RailsConf 2014

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: Artisans and Apprentices

Artisans and Apprentices

Coraline Ada Ehmke

RailsConf 2014

talk by Piotr Misiurek: Please Stand Up!

Please Stand Up!

Piotr Misiurek

wroc_love.rb 2014

talk by Allan Grant: The War For Talent: How To Succeed As an Employer or Engineer

The War For Talent: How To Succeed As an Employer or Engineer

Allan Grant

RailsConf 2013

talk by Emily Stolfo: Hacking the academic experience

Hacking the academic experience

Emily Stolfo

RailsConf 2013

talk by Dave Woodall: Lightning Talk: Learning to Program

Lightning Talk: Learning to Program

Dave Woodall

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2012

talk by Mike Gehard, Elain Marina, Jim Denton, Tom Frei: Growing Developers - Panel

Growing Developers - Panel

Mike Gehard, Elain Marina, Jim Denton, Tom Frei

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2012

talk by Thomas Frey: Teacherless Education

Teacherless Education

Thomas Frey

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2012

talk by Michał Taszycki: Programming Workout

Programming Workout

Michał Taszycki

wroc_love.rb 2012