Welcome to Ruby Australia

Ruby Australia is the premier organisation supporting the vibrant Ruby programming language community across Australia. Established in 2011, we foster collaboration, learning, and professional development for developers at all stages of their journey.

Ruby is renowned for its elegant syntax and developer friendly approach - a language designed with programmer productivity and satisfaction at its core. Whether you're an experienced Ruby developer, just beginning your coding journey, or curious about what Ruby has to offer, our community welcomes you.

We organise and support numerous events throughout Australia, including conferences, workshops, and meetups, all governed by our comprehensive Code of Conduct to ensure an inclusive and respectful environment for everyone.

Our dedicated committee members, elected annually at general meetings, work diligently to advance the Ruby ecosystem in Australia by providing guidance and logistical support for community initiatives and events.

Join us in exploring the possibilities that Ruby offers and connect with a community that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in software development.

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RubyConf AU

RubyConf AU is the premier Ruby conference in Australia, bringing together Rubyists from all over the country and beyond. The conference features talks from industry leaders, workshops, and opportunities to network with other Ruby enthusiasts.

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We run a number of events throughout the year, including our annual RubyConf AU conference and Ruby Retreat (prev. known as Rails Camp). We also support other Ruby-related events across Australia.

For more information about our events, please visit the Events page.

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Rails Girls Australia is voluntarily run by Rubyists and Ruby-curious people who want to help others learn how to build web applications using Ruby on Rails. Ruby Australia provides support in the form of funding, sponsorship and mentoring to help run these events.

The first event, held in Helsinki in November 2010, got over 100 interested girls signed-up for the workshop. Since then the free events have expanded to Shanghai, Singapore, Tallinn, Berlin, Krakow and many more attracting thousands of girls to the world of web building with Ruby on Rails.

Ruby Australia hosts events in capital cities around the country. Contact us if you are intersted in hosting one in your own city. Join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming events.

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Connecting Online

There are many ways to get involved in the Australian Ruby community. If you're looking for something online - where you can ask questions and keep on top of the latest happenings - there's our Slack workspace.

We also have talks from our previous events - both conferences and meetings available on YouTube.

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Ruby Retreat

Ruby Retreat - previously known as Rails Camp - is a unique event that brings together Rubyists for a weekend of coding, learning, and collaboration. The event is designed to foster a sense of community and provide an opportunity for Rubyists to work together on projects, share knowledge, and learn from each other.

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