About Ruby Central
Ruby Central, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to driving innovation and building community within the Ruby programming ecosystem since 2001. Founded by David Alan Black and Chad Fowler after organizing the first RubyConf in Tampa, the organization has grown to become the backbone of the Ruby community, organizing world-class conferences and maintaining mission-critical open source infrastructure.
Ruby Central organizes RubyConf, the world's largest Ruby conference, and RailsConf, the longest-running event for Rails developers. Since 2001, they have hosted 42 conferences with 18,000+ attendees and 2,000+ speakers from around the globe. Through their Open Source Program, they maintain RubyGems (the Ruby package manager with over 210 billion downloads) and Bundler, serving over 230,000 users and 185,000 gems with 100% uptime since 2013. The organization also supports community development through local meetup grants spanning 26 groups across 5 continents, their Scholars & Guides mentorship program with 330+ scholars, and membership programs with 1,575 members. In 2022, Ruby Central merged with Ruby Together, uniting the Ruby community's leading events and infrastructure under one roof to ensure the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem.
FAQs
- When was Ruby Central founded?
- Ruby Central was founded in 2001.
- Who is the CEO of Ruby Central?
- Shan Cureton is the CEO.
- What industries or markets does Ruby Central operate in?
- Ruby Central operates in the following markets: Nonprofit Organizations, Open Source Software, Software Development, Developer Tools, Technology Conferences & Events, Developer Communities, Programming Languages (Ruby Ecosystem), Package Management & Software Distribution (RubyGems Bundler), IT Infrastructure & Platform Services, and Developer Education & Mentorship Programs.
- How many employees does Ruby Central have?
- Ruby Central has 11-50 employees.
- Where does Ruby Central have employees?
- Ruby Central has employees in United States.
- Is Ruby Central hiring?
- Yes, Ruby Central has 2 open remote jobs.
- Does Ruby Central support remote work or working from home?
- Yes, Ruby Central is a remote-friendly company.
- What employee benefits does Ruby Central offer?
- Ruby Central provides 5 benefits to their employees.
- Does Ruby Central offer a four-day work week?
- No, Ruby Central does not offer a four-day work week.
- What is Ruby Central's tech stack?
- Ruby Central has 5 technologies in their tech stack.
- What is Ruby Central's website?
- Ruby Central's website is rubycentral.org.
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