Ruby Community: Awesome; Could Be Awesomer
summary
Claims that a local meetup (started in 2005) grows into Mount/Mountain West (2007) and the Rocky Mountain Ruby conference, and that recurring code retreats and bug mashes actually improve skills. Lists practical logistics: free or sponsored venues like co‑working spaces, projectors, Wi‑Fi, mailing lists, and budgeting. Recommends borrowing models from Toastmasters and scouting, using Kids Ruby for outreach, running lecture/social/interactive events, designing low‑risk experiments (a custom card game), and enforcing behavior policies while spreading organizer load and continuous outreach.
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chapters (23)
- 0:00Start
- 4:00Goal: raise the bar
- 4:21Anyone can help
- 6:22Planning your plot
- 6:58Intentional communities
- 7:24Community template
- 9:56Toastmasters model
- 11:23Diversity
- 13:04Plant for your zone
- 13:51Tending your garden
- 14:29Weeds
- 17:33Nuts & bolts
- 17:53Network
- 19:46Locate your space
- 21:31Finalize details
- 23:00Finding sponsors
- 24:26Reaching out
- 25:34Ease into it
- 26:23Invite continuously
- 27:25Event styles
- 28:59Interactive
- 33:06Rewarding
- 33:46Takeaway
