Ruby Community Conference 2026

Ruby Community Conference is back - and we’re excited to invite you to the 5th edition of our community-driven Ruby conference.

What started as local Ruby meetups grew into an international event that brings Rubyists together for inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and exceptional networking. In 2026, we’re returning to Kraków and to one of our favorite venues - the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.

Manggha is not only a beautiful and unique space, but also a meaningful choice for a language that was born in Japan. Hosting a Ruby conference in a venue dedicated to Japanese art, culture, and craftsmanship feels like a natural tribute to Ruby’s roots.

## More than just one day

Thursday (day before the conference)

On the evening before the conference, a KRUG (Kraków Ruby User Group) meetup will take place.

We’re involved in organizing it, and it serves as the unofficial kickoff of the conference - a relaxed way to meet speakers and fellow attendees before the main event.

Saturday (day after the conference)

For those who want to stay longer, we’re preparing a special sightseeing & social activity in Kraków.

Details coming soon!

## Conference Speakers

• Irina Nazarova - Startups on Rails: 2026
• Obie Fernandez - Ruby & AI conversation
• Marco Roth - TBD
• One more speaker coming soon — stay tuned!

## Workshops

Workshops are a key part of Ruby Community Conference - focused on hands-on, practical learning.

Confirmed workshops:

• Carmine Paolino - Building AI Apps in Ruby and Rails with RubyLLM
• Paweł Strzałkowski - Model Context Protocol in Ruby on Rails
• Sebastian Tekieli & Alexander Repnikov - Hotwire Native: Build Mobile Apps the Rails Way
• Michał Łęcicki & Piotr Witek - Building a Live Kanban Board with Hotwire and Rails
• Cezary Kłos & Kaja Witek - Deploy with Kamal: A Hands-On Workshop
• Chris Hasiński - *Training an LLM from scratch with torch.rb*
• Oskar Lakner - TBD

Workshop registration starts on February 27 at 12:00 (noon) -seats are limited, so stay tuned!

## After Party

After a full day of talks and workshops, we’re not done yet -

an official after party is planned, with plenty of space for conversations, networking, and unwinding together.

## Practical Info

If you enjoy Ruby meetups, hands-on learning, and conferences that feel genuinely community-driven - we’d love to see you in Kraków!