WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists)

There’s always something happening at WNB.rb! All month long, you can connect with an amazing community, learn together, sharpen your skills, and support your career. Come hang out! #WNB #WNBrb #Ruby #RubyOnRails #Rails #WomenInTech #NonbinaryInTech #TechCommunity #CareerDevelopment

🤖 What if you could build AI-powered pipelines in plain Ruby? Join WNB.rb on Oct 27 @ noon Eastern for “Agents on Rails: Building AI Pipelines in plain Ruby” w/ Daniela Velasquez! No Python. No ML platform. Just Rails, jobs, agents, and feedback loops. #WNBdotrb #Ruby #Rails #AI #RubyCommunity

We love seeing WNB.rb speakers take the stage at conferences! 💜 Jenny Shen recently brought her expertise to Rails World. Now you can catch her conference talk, too! 🎥 www.rubyevents.org/talks/the-ru... #RailsWorld #Ruby #RubyGems #Bundler #WNBdotrb

Missed Rachael Wright-Munn at Rails World? 🎥 Rachael gave WNB.rb members a sneak peek of **“Custom Rails Generators,”** and now you can watch the full talk! Give it a watch: www.rubyevents.org/talks/custom... #RailsWorld #Rails #RubyLang #WNBdotrb

“...one of my highlights of the event. Y’all are so awesome and I’m in awe of how brilliant and cool you all are. Connecting as professionals and as people has been fantastic!” -Alice, on finding WNB.rb folks @ RailsWorld. This is why we’re helping folks connect IRL. wnb-rb.dev to learn more.

Three conferences, three WNB.rb meetups, one amazing community. 💜 Want to make your own happen? This month, we'll cover one drink/person at self-organized in-person mini-meets! Find more details in Discord, make some plans, & meet up IRL. #WNBdotrb #Ruby #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech #NonbinaryDevs

October is for meeting IRL! WNB.rb is helping members connect in person through self-organized mini-meets. Grab a drink with other WNB folks in your area. We'll cover one drink per person. Learn more: wnb-rb.dev #WNBdotrb #RubyLang #RubyCommunity #WomenWhoCode #WomenInTech #NonbinaryCoders

💜 HUGE congratulations to WNB.rb founder Emily Samp on receiving the Ruby Heart Award from Ruby Central! 💎 Emily’s vision, generosity, and commitment to building a more welcoming Ruby community have touched countless people. We’re so lucky to have her at the heart of WNB.rb. ❤️

🎯 Interview Prep Americas! Getting ready for technical interviews? Stuck on your job search? Come get some practice, troubleshooting, & support from the WNB.rb community. 📅 Next session: Wednesday, September 9 ⏰ 7–9 PM ET 🔄 Then every other Wednesday #WNB #Ruby #RubyCommunity #JobSearch

The SF Ruby Startup Conference is bringing together a fantastic lineup of Ruby and startup speakers—including talks from WNB.rb members—with a big focus on community and connection. 💜 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: luma.com/sfrubyconf2026 #ruby #rails #sfruby #rubyconf

🎉 We're celebrating two members of our community! Congratulations to Dalma Boros and Jess Sullivan on their joint talk at RubyConf Austria 2026 Watch the talk and learn more: www.rubyevents.org/talks/why-yo... #Ruby #RubyConf #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech

Rocky Mountain Ruby brings together Rubyists for two days of thoughtful talks, hallway conversations, and community in Boulder, Colorado. We're especially excited because it's co-organized by WNB.rb member Bekki Freeman! 🎟️ rockymtnruby.dev #RockyMountainRuby #Ruby #RubyFriends #WomenInTech

If you're heading to XO Ruby Seattle tomorrow, don't miss **"Mirrors Don't Have Opinions."** This talk explores what our software reflects back—and how we can build something worth looking at. Who's going? 💜 #Ruby #Rails #XORuby #WomenInTech #TechConference

The best part of WNB.rb? We help each other. That's why we have dedicated forums in our Discord. Come ask a question, share what you know, and grow alongside an amazing community. Join us at wnb-rb.dev #Ruby #Rails #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech #DevCommunity #CodeNewbie

Who's planning a Ruby conference adventure in 2026? 👀💜 EuRuKo is heading to beautiful Brno, Czechia, and tickets are on sale now! Expect keynotes from Matz and Xavier Noria 🎟️ 2026.euruko.org #EuRuKo2026 #Ruby #RubyConf #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech

#RubyConf2026 Speaker Spotlight 💜 WNB.rb member Madison Sites is one of several community members speaking at #RubyConf this year! Join Madison for "Legacy Rails and the AI That Couldn't" tomorrow, July 16 at 10:30am and learn what happens when modern AI meets legacy Rails. #Ruby #Rails #WNBRB

We're excited to have so many WNB.rb members speaking at #RubyConf #RubyConf2026, including Neha Abraham! Catch "Powerful Data: Making Rails Apps Faster with Aggregation" this Tuesday at noon! Can't make RubyConf? Join us virtually for Neha's encore presentation on July 28 @ 12pm ET #Ruby #Rails

☕️ We loved Lean Coffee so much, we're making it a monthly tradition! Starting 7/14, join us for a digital meetup on the second Tuesday of every month for community-led conversations hosted by Carmen Huidobro. No agenda. No prep. Just great discussions. #WNBdotrb #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech

Joining a Ruby conference soon? We’ve got dedicated Discord channels where you can connect with other WNB folks who are attending, coordinate meetups, share tips, and more. Come join us at wnb-rb.dev and hop into the Discord ✨ #Ruby #RubyConf #WomenInTech #LGBTQinTech #TechCommunity

Happy Pride Month from WNB.rb 🌈 One of our favorite spaces in the Discord is #lgbtqia, a channel where community members can celebrate Pride, share resources, talk about identity, tech, joy, and support #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #WomenInTech #RubyCommunity #QueerInTech #TechCommunity #InclusiveTech

WNB.rb is launching our first official fundraising campaign! Your support helps us continue creating community, supporting new speakers, and making Ruby more welcoming for women and non-binary developers. Show your support at givebutter.com/wnbrb-our-ne... #Ruby #WomenInTech #TechCommunity

We’re so proud to celebrate our very own Adrianna Chang on the keynote stage at Tropical on Rails 🌴✨We couldn’t be more excited to see WNB.rb represented in such a big way 💜 🎥 Watch the keynote here: www.rubyevents.org/talks/keynot...

Join us for “Your First Open-source Contribution” with @chael.codes We’ll talk about: ✨ overcoming the intimidation factor ✨ handling rejection & feedback ✨ practical ways to get started ✨ making that first PR happen #Ruby #OpenSource #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech #RubyCommunity #OSS #Rails

📣 CFP OPEN: Tiny Ruby (Helsinki) 🗓 Closes June 14 🎤 Oct 1, 2026 ✨ Free ticket + travel support (up to €250) All Ruby topics welcome — beginner to advanced 🔗 helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/ More diverse voices make stronger conferences — yours included 💜 #RubyCommunity #CFP

CFP season is here 👀 If you're working on a talk idea and want a second set of eyes, we’ve got you. Our Discord has a dedicated channel for sharing CFP drafts, getting feedback, and cheering each other on 💜 Come refine your ideas with folks who get it: wnb-rb.dev #RubyCommunity #CFP #TechSpeakers

Missed our panel on breaking into conference speaking? The replay is live. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybBy... CFP season is in full swing and this is your sign to submit. Your perspective belongs in the room 💜 #RubyCommunity #CFP #TechSpeakers #WNBdotrb

Such a lovely WNB.rb lunch at Haggis Ruby 💜 So grateful to everyone who joined—your presence is what makes this community so special. And a huge thank you to thoughtbot for sponsoring and supporting WNB.rb! #WNBdotrb #HaggisRuby #thoughtbot #ruby

April Meetup: Ruby’s Secret Talent for Improvisation Next Tuesday! April 28 @ 12PM ET Ruby says “Yes, and…” — and we’re here for it. Join Ifat Ribon for a fun dive into blocks, procs, and lambdas with playful examples & surprising behavior. #Ruby #RubyLang #TechTalk #WNBrb #WomenInTech

Lean Coffee was a hit! We had such a great time that we’re already planning more. Huge thanks to everyone who joined, shared, and made it such a fun, thoughtful conversation. In the meantime, stay tuned for info about a very exciting meetup coming next week. #WNBdotrb #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech

☕ WNB.rb March Meetup! Tuesday, March 31st at 12pm Eastern. #WNBdotrb #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech #TechCommunity #RubyOnRails #SoftwareDevelopment #DevCommunity #InclusiveTech #WomenWhoCode #CodeNewbie #ProgrammerLife

Our Community Survey is live! Share your feedback and help shape our future. 💜 Your anonymous responses power our annual prospectus and first nonprofit fundraising campaign — helping us keep WNB.rb free & accessible 💸 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Excited to see RubyConf Africa happening in August! A great chance to connect with the global Ruby community, learn, and share. 🌍✨ More info: rubyconf.africa #Ruby #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech #RubyDev #WNBrb

🤖✨ WNB.rb January Meetup Valerie Woolard (Principal Engineer @ Heroku) Fake Minds Think Alike: AI, Ruby & Similarity Search Learn how vector data powers LLMs — plus a practical Ruby example 🗓 Tue Jan 27 ⏰ 12:00 PM ET 💬 Online • Discord → wnb-rb.dev #WNBrb #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech

📚✨ ICYMI — Book Club @ WNB.rb! Just getting started & you’re welcome to jump in 💜 High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails 🚀 🗓 Thu • 12:30 PM ET 💬 wnb-rb.dev #WNBrb #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #onlinemeetup

WNB.rb members are doing #adventofcode this year! So far on the scoreboard we have 8 members participating 🧑🏽‍💻 with a 3 way tie for top...let's see how long that lasts 🎄

Join us Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:00 PM Eastern to meet the WNB.rb community leaders who make everything happen—from career development programming to monthly meetups, from Discord moderation to global conference partnerships. discord.gg/2GmBb9dK #Ruby #CommunityLeadership #WNBrb

Thank you to everyone who made the #wnb_rb lunch! And thank you @chael.codes for sharing out pics 😍

Meet the volunteers who make WNB.rb run—from career support to global partnerships. Dec 2, 12pm ET. Connect and learn how to contribute. RSVP, link in bio. #Ruby #WNBrb

👋 Want to get more involved with WNB.rb? Join us Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:00 PM Eastern! This meetup is your perfect opportunity to meet the directors who make our community run. Whether you're curious about volunteering, have ideas to share, or just want to know the faces behind the community.

Ever wondered who makes WNB.rb tick? Meet the directors who keep our community thriving: Career Services, Meetups, Member Services, Partnerships, and Social Media. Dec 2, 12pm ET. Join us on Discord: discord.gg/2GmBb9dK #Ruby #Leadership #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech

Our README Newsletter returns! Click through for exciting updates on RubyConf 2026 (including our Program Committee application!), upcoming Ruby events, and holiday closure dates for Ruby Central. mailchi.mp/eab24303db59...

Day 1 @sfruby.com is off to a great start! Really enjoyed the @wnb-rb.dev lunch and getting to meet more people in the ruby community.

Dec 2, 12pm ET: Meet WNB.rb's community leaders—Career Services, Meetups, Member Services, Partnerships, and Social Media directors. Connect and learn how to get involved. link below. #Ruby #WNBrb Join us on Discord: discord.gg/2GmBb9dK

Final reminder! Tomorrow at 1PM Eastern, WNB.rb brings you: - Jill Klang on living at Rails Edge with confidence and craft - Sandra Kpodar on composing music with Ruby—no prior music theory needed Bring your questions, your upgrade war stories, and your curiosity. Link in bio. #RubyOnRails #WNBrb

We’re fired up for Tuesday! 🚀 A rare combo of practical Rails upgrade wisdom from Jill Klang and creative coding with Ruby from Sandra Kpodar—all in one hour. Bring your team, your questions, and your curiosity. Join us on Discord. Link in bio. #Ruby #Rails #CreativeCoding #Community #WNBrb

Two talks: a Rails Edge upgrade playbook (Jill) and composing music with Ruby (Sandra). Oct 28, 1PM ET. Join WNB.rb on Discord—link in bio. #Ruby #Rails #WNBrb

[ENG] Woooohooo! Congrats #WNB_rb member Adrianna! Can't wait to see you #TropicalOnRails in 2026! [PT-BR] Estou animado! Parabéns #WNB_rb membro Adrianna! Mal posso esperar para vê-lo #TropicalOnRails em 2026!

[ENG] 🚀 Keynote announcement!
Adrianna Chang (@adriannakchang) is coming to Tropical on Rails 2026! 💎
 
 [PT-BR] 🚀 Keynote confirmado!
Adrianna Chang (@adriannakchang) vem pro Tropical on Rails 2026! 💎
 www.tropicalonrails.com/adrianna-chang
 #RubyOnRails #TropicalOnRails

Join us in the Clouds! sfruby.com November 19-21 is going to be legendary as we organize the first Ruby conference in the Bay Area since 2014.

Sandra Kpodar—freelance Rails engineer and former language teacher—shows how to turn Ruby into music, from beat to full song. Oct 28, 1PM ET. Join WNB.rb (link in bio). #Ruby #WNBrb