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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 1d

As usual, the weird thing about a newsletter is that subscribers generally come in at random, while un-subscribers tend to cluster right after you release a new newsletter, and some people go "why am I subscribed to that thing again?"

Anyway, subscribe at buttondown.com/noelrap

The Dynamic Rubyist

A newsletter about Ruby, Dynamic Languages, the tools you use for working in dynamic languages, dynamic programmers, and dynamic teams. From Noel Rappin, co-author of Programming Ruby 3.3 (the Pickaxe...

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 1d

Thanks, I guess really I'm wondering why it never had a _popular_ framework, poor wording on my part. Because I was a web dev at the time and looking for new stuff and I have no memory of Catalyst at all.

Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 1d

Hmm... and this, also from 2007, when I was still writing both Python and Ruby a lot:

noelrappin.com/blog/2007/06...

I stand by it, but I did eventually figure out Ruby's module mechanism, so that's not a negative any more.

Didn't I Say I Wouldn't Compare Languages? – Noel Rappin Writes Here

I just write here

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 1d

Turns out I wrote a blog post back in 2007 about my contemporary experience writing Perl:

noelrappin.com/blog/2007/06...

I've gotten more verbose over the years?

Programming Perl, Personal Edition – Noel Rappin Writes Here

I just write here

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 1d

And here's a newsletter/blog post

noelrappin.com/blog/2025/10...

Part one of a likely two-part series about the languages that influenced Ruby.

This time, Perl, with all of its shortcuts and syntax quirks. The things Ruby took and the things Ruby left behind...

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The Pragmatic Bookshelf ✅ @pragprog.com · 2d

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San Francisco Ruby Conference, Nov 19-21 @sfruby.com · 8d

Hello, Ruby World! sfruby.com

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 10d

You can still get $50 off the price of a ticket to SF Ruby at

luma.com/sfrubyconf20...

Bringing the price to $300.

This is a great program, and I'd love to see you there (and I'd love to see you in my workshop!)

The San Francisco Ruby Conference ♦️ · Luma

Full program is live. Tickets are on sale now. The San Francisco Ruby conference is the place to meet the most ambitious Ruby and Rails founders, leaders, open…

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 11d

Here I am thinking about a newsletter post about Perl and it's influence on Ruby, I go to the TIOBE page to see when Perl peaked, and did you know that Perl is back to the top 10 in TIOBE? As far as I can tell, this is kind of an artifact of their algorithm rather than real growth, but still...

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 14d

Here's a coupon for $50 off the admission fee for SF Ruby (sfruby.com)

luma.com/sfrubyconf20...

I'll be doing a workshop on Dynamic Ruby, and even if you don't want to see that, there is a full slate of great speakers -- I'd love to see you there.

San Francisco Ruby Conference 2025

Join us for the San Francisco Ruby Conference 2025: Building the Future with Ruby. November 19-20 at Fort Mason, San Francisco.

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 20d

Okay, we're getting into the weeds here, and I'm genuinely not trying to pick a fight, can we agree that

1) The committee was told about this with the decision already in progress

2) The committee was not asked to approve the decision other then by quitting

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 20d

But yes, I agree that it was presented to the PC before other business.

Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 20d

I don't mean to imply bad intent. I mean, I stayed on the committee,

But objectively, other times I've been on the program committee, the committee was asked to suggest, vote on, and approve keynote speakers.

Again, without meaning to imply any particular intent, that did not happen here.

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 20d

I will say that other times that I've been on the program committee, the committee co-approved keynote speakers with the program chairs and that did not happen here.

Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 20d

I remember the claim as being that he was going to speak but that the conversations were about what the format was going to be, but it's not like I was recording it or anything. If you say it wasn't finalized, then I'm wrong.

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 21d

Brandon, they didn’t even tell the program committee until it was a done deal.

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 24d

The topic and description for my workshop at SF Ruby, “The Dynamic Ruby Toolkit” is now up sfruby.com/schedule/#dy....

Come join everybody there — looks like a great program. And sign up for the workshop!

Schedule - San Francisco Ruby Conference 2025

Join us for the San Francisco Ruby Conference 2025: Building the Future with Ruby. November 19-20 at Fort Mason, San Francisco.

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Margaret Eldridge @margeditor.bsky.social · 25d

Our mistake is your bonus. We left out a URL, so you get extra time to save!
45% off PragProg books (except The Pragmatic Programmer)
Code: flashsale
Ends Sept 22, 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 28d

The Pragmatic Bookshelf is running a 48-hour flash sale. Get 45% off almost everything with promo code "flashsale".
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Programming Ruby 3.3 definitely included.

Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers

We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn ...

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 28d

So, this team doesn't touch the user-facing Chime front end. But it does manage an internal Rails app or two. The one I manage already uses Phlex, as it happens.

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 28d

My team at Chime is hiring -- listing here

careers.chime.com/en/jobs/8141...

It's Ruby/Rails team working on internal tools and frameworks. The job is remote, about half the existing team is SF-based. US and Canada only, I think.

Happy to answer questions in thread or in DM.

Senior Software Engineer, Application and Language Frameworks

About the role Chime is looking for a senior engineer to build and evolve our core messaging and low-latency data-sharing platforms – the backbone of information exchange across Chime services. The Ap...

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · 28d

My team at Chime is hiring -- listing here

careers.chime.com/en/jobs/8141...

It's Ruby/Rails team working on internal tools and frameworks. The job is remote, about half the existing team is SF-based. US and Canada only, I think.

Happy to answer questions in thread or in DM.

Senior Software Engineer, Application and Language Frameworks

About the role Chime is looking for a senior engineer to build and evolve our core messaging and low-latency data-sharing platforms – the backbone of information exchange across Chime services. The Ap...

careers.chime.com

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Noel Rappin @noelrappin.com · Sep 13

The If Books Could Kill podcast did an episode on The End of History that will probably tell you all you need to know

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Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social · Sep 6

I’m both proud and a little afraid?

ace @aceanbender.com · Sep 6

it's like watching a fish on land doing calculus

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Jim Remsik @jremsikjr.bsky.social · Sep 2

Event 1 of 6 starts Saturday. Super excited to bring this thing to life.

XO Ruby @xoruby.com · Sep 2

Chicago, we can't wait to see you this weekend! We've got some incredible talks lined up from Aji Slater, @coralineada.bsky.social, and Erin Claudio.

Sat. 9/6 @ Fulton Street Collective

🎟️ Do you have your ticket yet?
Grab yours for $100: xoruby.com/event/chicago/

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