India::Ruby

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Chronicles four years of working with Ruby in India starting with a Ruby product startup in 2006, two years on offshore Ruby projects at ThoughtWorks India, and nearly a year running a boutique Ruby consultancy in Bangalore. Reports the current scene: a small but growing community, strong English-speaking middle-class talent, constrained by limited domestic demand and scaling challenges. Explains realities of running a Ruby shop: emphasis on automated test suites, daily overlap windows for remote clients, clear SLAs and pricing transparency, and why independent contractors are beginning to find viable opportunities in India.

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1. 0:00Introduction to Ruby in India
2. 5:31Ruby community in India
3. 10:08Ruby jobs and market demand
4. 15:38Ruby salary and career growth
5. 21:28Ruby projects and challenges
6. 27:07Ruby ecosystem and future
7. 35:15Ruby success stories
8. 39:00Q&A and summary

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