Also continuing the mostlyobvious-brutalist-coffee-tour that started back at @rubyconitaly.bsky.social, Vienna edition!

Friday May 8th in Rimini was magical. We spent months imagining Rubycon 2026. Then the day came, and it became real. This video tells that story. Thanks to everyone who was there. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Our first edition has officially wrapped, and we owe a massive thank you to our speakers, the crew, and such a phenomenal crowd. The party isn't over yet: see you tonight at the Toga Party! Thanks for an unforgettable time, and see you next year at Rubycon! #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

The Rubycon afternoon continues with our fantastic speakers. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Lightning talks happening right now at Rubycon 2026. A few shots from the room. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Great morning of talks, a proper Italian lunch, and now we're back in the room for lightning talks. The afternoon is on. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

@rubyconitaly.bsky.social started great 🥹❤️ Two fantastic initial talks by @paolino.me and @julialopez.dev, comfy chairs, comfy laps to visit and lay on 😆

Rubycon 2026 is live from Rimini. Room packed, first talks underway, and the energy is something else. A few stolen shots from this morning. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Finally, tomorrow, we get to meet and spend a memorable Ruby weekend together. We're waiting for you with anticipation and we can't wait to be all together. See you tomorrow! #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

CAVE IDVS MARTIAS. Someone carved it on a Roman wall two thousand years ago. Someone else scratched underneath: "That's our release date." Developers and soothsayers have a lot in common. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

We're proud to announce two new sponsors: Corsidia and Rubyconf Africa. See you in Rimini on May 8th. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Last Survival Kit before Rubycon: food. Piadina with squacquerone for lunch. Adriatic seafood for dinner. Friday night: Toga Party on the beach. Saturday: walking tour through Rimini. #Ruby #Rubycon2026

Only 3 days, the staff is buzzing, we're putting the final touches on the location, we can't wait to show you what we've prepared! See you on May 8th! #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

What if Ruby could run at the center of an event-driven system? Maciej Mensfeld built Karafka. His deployment handles 500M messages a day. He's also on the RubyGems security team, hunting malicious packages. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

#Ruby developers! Rubycon is coming, and it's this Friday! See you all in Rimini! Tickets still available at rubycon.it #ruby #rubycon #veo

Which Ruby frontier makes you most curious in 2026? 1. AI & LLMs in Ruby 2. ruby.wasm (WebAssembly) 3. Live coding & creative 4. DX & performance (YJIT) Reply with your number. If we missed one, tell us. #Rubycon2026 #RubyLang

Who wins this fight? 1) John "Bluto" Blutarsky: Armed with a guitar & a bottle of Jack. 2) Marcus Junius Brutus: Armed with a pugio & 22 "spare" blades. Find out at our #TogaParty! "When the goin' gets tough... the tough get goin'!" #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

We asked ticket holders: why are you coming to Rubycon? Their answers are in the image. Quotes from: Roy, Artis and Nabeelah. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Only 1 week to Rubycon: the program is ready, the speakers are fired up. You're the only one missing, and if you haven't got your ticket yet, this is the moment! We're waiting for you on May 8th in Rimini. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

git push origin main on a Friday afternoon. The crowd gathered to watch the show. We've all been there. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Packing for Rubycon? May in Rimini: 15-25°C, mild and pre-tourist season. Pack a light jacket and a swimsuit. Event in English. Cards accepted almost everywhere. Questions? Ask in the replies. #Ruby #Rubycon2026

What if Ruby rewrote its own engine in Rust? That's YJIT, built inside CRuby at Shopify. Railsbench runs 65% faster on Ruby 3.3. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

The gem that made you fall in love with Ruby… Sinatra Pry Sidekiq ActiveRecord Reply with your number. If it's not in the list, drop the name with the story. #Rubycon2026 #RubyGems

We asked ticket holders: why are you coming to Rubycon? Their answers are in the image. Quotes from: Rosa, Jeroen and Damiano. #Ruby #Rubycon2026

The Ruby Triathlon is back. Rubycon in Rimini (May 8), Balkan Ruby in Sofia, RubyConf AT in Vienna. Three stops, three weeks across Europe. Code TRIATHLON26 = 15% off each ticket. #RubyTriathlon #Rubycon2026

Only 2 weeks to Rubycon: the program is ready, the speakers are fired up. You're the only one missing, and if you haven't got your ticket yet, this is the moment! We're waiting for you on May 8th in Rimini. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

RuboCop: Layout/LineLength: Line is too long. [81/80]. One character. The centurion is not amused. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Want to attend Rubycon but haven't sorted the logistics yet? Fly to Rimini (15 min taxi) or Bologna (1.5h train). Partner hotels with discounts at rubycon.it/logistics #Ruby #Rubycon2026

What if your computer was a musical instrument? Sam Aaron built one. In Ruby. It's been played at the Royal Albert Hall and from the ISS. #Rubycon2026 #Ruby

Where are you in the relationship with Ruby? 1. First date (learning) 2. Going steady (1-3y) 3. Old couple (4-10y) 4. Married with kids (10y+) Reply with your number. What kept you here? — #Rubycon2026 #RubyLang