Columbus Ruby Brigade
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Next Monday, October 19 is our next meeting. Jonathan Stevens will be talking about Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and the need to become truly continuous. If attackers operate at machine speed, our security response needs to as well.
October 14, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Next Monday, October 19 is our next meeting. Jonathan Stevens will be talking about Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and the need to become truly continuous. If attackers operate at machine speed, our security response needs to as well.
Hey all, Matt Darby is with us next Monday, September 21 for our next meeting. He will be talking about some of the lessons learned with his most recent job search.
September 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Hey all, Matt Darby is with us next Monday, September 21 for our next meeting. He will be talking about some of the lessons learned with his most recent job search.
Next Monday, August 17, Rachel Slaby is talking about making an "LLM Wiki" based on Andrej Karpathy's ideas. Come see how to get an LLM to keep your documentation up to date and then query it directly for answers!
August 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Next Monday, August 17, Rachel Slaby is talking about making an "LLM Wiki" based on Andrej Karpathy's ideas. Come see how to get an LLM to keep your documentation up to date and then query it directly for answers!
Our next meeting is Monday, July 20 at Bold Penguin.
Kyle Jenkins will talk about Software Process anti-patterns and how well-meaning practices derail projects and break trust. With real-world examples, he'll show how these issues start and how to understand rather than blame.
Kyle Jenkins will talk about Software Process anti-patterns and how well-meaning practices derail projects and break trust. With real-world examples, he'll show how these issues start and how to understand rather than blame.
July 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Our next meeting is Monday, July 20 at Bold Penguin.
Kyle Jenkins will talk about Software Process anti-patterns and how well-meaning practices derail projects and break trust. With real-world examples, he'll show how these issues start and how to understand rather than blame.
Kyle Jenkins will talk about Software Process anti-patterns and how well-meaning practices derail projects and break trust. With real-world examples, he'll show how these issues start and how to understand rather than blame.
Join us next week, June 15 for Ryan Carroll’s talk about building a Rails app that runs a Japanese sentiment model locally.
He will cover ONNX Runtime, Solid Queue and a small ML model for fast AI without the LLM costs, latency or external dependencies.
See you next week!
He will cover ONNX Runtime, Solid Queue and a small ML model for fast AI without the LLM costs, latency or external dependencies.
See you next week!
June 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Join us next week, June 15 for Ryan Carroll’s talk about building a Rails app that runs a Japanese sentiment model locally.
He will cover ONNX Runtime, Solid Queue and a small ML model for fast AI without the LLM costs, latency or external dependencies.
See you next week!
He will cover ONNX Runtime, Solid Queue and a small ML model for fast AI without the LLM costs, latency or external dependencies.
See you next week!
Next Monday at CRB, straight from StirTrek, Todd Nussbaum is giving his talk "LGTM is not a Strategy".
A practical system for faster, higher-quality PR reviews
→ Triage changes quickly
→ Review in layers
→ Leave comments that actually improve outcomes (without friction)
A practical system for faster, higher-quality PR reviews
→ Triage changes quickly
→ Review in layers
→ Leave comments that actually improve outcomes (without friction)
May 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Next Monday at CRB, straight from StirTrek, Todd Nussbaum is giving his talk "LGTM is not a Strategy".
A practical system for faster, higher-quality PR reviews
→ Triage changes quickly
→ Review in layers
→ Leave comments that actually improve outcomes (without friction)
A practical system for faster, higher-quality PR reviews
→ Triage changes quickly
→ Review in layers
→ Leave comments that actually improve outcomes (without friction)
The networks we rely on are more fragile than they look: centralized, hierarchical, and easy to disrupt.
Reticulum takes a different approach: decentralized, encrypted, and able to run across almost any medium.
Monday, April 20 at Bold Penguin at 6:30, Guy Royse will break down Reticulum Networks.
Reticulum takes a different approach: decentralized, encrypted, and able to run across almost any medium.
Monday, April 20 at Bold Penguin at 6:30, Guy Royse will break down Reticulum Networks.
April 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The networks we rely on are more fragile than they look: centralized, hierarchical, and easy to disrupt.
Reticulum takes a different approach: decentralized, encrypted, and able to run across almost any medium.
Monday, April 20 at Bold Penguin at 6:30, Guy Royse will break down Reticulum Networks.
Reticulum takes a different approach: decentralized, encrypted, and able to run across almost any medium.
Monday, April 20 at Bold Penguin at 6:30, Guy Royse will break down Reticulum Networks.
Next Monday, March 16 is our next meeting.
Jonathan Stevens is speaking on Active Record polymorphic associations - when to use them, avoid them, plus tips.
We are at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin this year (see website for info).
After the meeting, come hang out at 16-bit.
Jonathan Stevens is speaking on Active Record polymorphic associations - when to use them, avoid them, plus tips.
We are at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin this year (see website for info).
After the meeting, come hang out at 16-bit.
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March 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Next Monday, March 16 is our next meeting.
Jonathan Stevens is speaking on Active Record polymorphic associations - when to use them, avoid them, plus tips.
We are at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin this year (see website for info).
After the meeting, come hang out at 16-bit.
Jonathan Stevens is speaking on Active Record polymorphic associations - when to use them, avoid them, plus tips.
We are at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin this year (see website for info).
After the meeting, come hang out at 16-bit.
Next Monday, February 16 is our next meeting.
- Food and networking around at 6
- Talks at 6:30 with Rob Stevenson presenting: Full-stack Flexing with Ruby on Rails.
- 16-bit Bar+Arcade for a post meeting hangout
Be sure to check columbusrb.com for parking and getting into the building!
- Food and networking around at 6
- Talks at 6:30 with Rob Stevenson presenting: Full-stack Flexing with Ruby on Rails.
- 16-bit Bar+Arcade for a post meeting hangout
Be sure to check columbusrb.com for parking and getting into the building!
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February 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Next Monday, February 16 is our next meeting.
- Food and networking around at 6
- Talks at 6:30 with Rob Stevenson presenting: Full-stack Flexing with Ruby on Rails.
- 16-bit Bar+Arcade for a post meeting hangout
Be sure to check columbusrb.com for parking and getting into the building!
- Food and networking around at 6
- Talks at 6:30 with Rob Stevenson presenting: Full-stack Flexing with Ruby on Rails.
- 16-bit Bar+Arcade for a post meeting hangout
Be sure to check columbusrb.com for parking and getting into the building!
Hi all, given that there's a level 3 snow emergency in Franklin County, we're going to cancel tonight's CRB and resume in Feb. Hope everyone's staying safe and warm!
January 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Hi all, given that there's a level 3 snow emergency in Franklin County, we're going to cancel tonight's CRB and resume in Feb. Hope everyone's staying safe and warm!
Just in case you didn’t catch it, this month we are NOT meeting tomorrow. We're meeting the following week on the 26th because Bold Penguin’s offices are closed for MLK day.
January 18, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Just in case you didn’t catch it, this month we are NOT meeting tomorrow. We're meeting the following week on the 26th because Bold Penguin’s offices are closed for MLK day.
Hi Everyone! New Year, New CRB Location!
Our next meeting is Jan 26th! Help us spread the word that our next meeting is at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin! see columbusrb.com for details!
Our next meeting is Jan 26th! Help us spread the word that our next meeting is at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin! see columbusrb.com for details!
January 16, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Hi Everyone! New Year, New CRB Location!
Our next meeting is Jan 26th! Help us spread the word that our next meeting is at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin! see columbusrb.com for details!
Our next meeting is Jan 26th! Help us spread the word that our next meeting is at Bold Penguin at Bridge Park in Dublin! see columbusrb.com for details!
It's our last meeting of the year on Nov 17th!
Comes see "CRUD to Event Sourcing: A Rails Developer's Journey" by Chris Miles
We'll also be voting on bylaws updates, see a summary at columbusrb.com
Hope to see you there!
Comes see "CRUD to Event Sourcing: A Rails Developer's Journey" by Chris Miles
We'll also be voting on bylaws updates, see a summary at columbusrb.com
Hope to see you there!
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November 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It's our last meeting of the year on Nov 17th!
Comes see "CRUD to Event Sourcing: A Rails Developer's Journey" by Chris Miles
We'll also be voting on bylaws updates, see a summary at columbusrb.com
Hope to see you there!
Comes see "CRUD to Event Sourcing: A Rails Developer's Journey" by Chris Miles
We'll also be voting on bylaws updates, see a summary at columbusrb.com
Hope to see you there!
Want to stop the brain rot??? Get out and see some friendly faces!
Monday, Sept 15th is our next CRB! Come see my talk "Rate Limiting 101" and hear some plans for what's next for CRB after hearing from you from our survey! Hope to see you there!
Monday, Sept 15th is our next CRB! Come see my talk "Rate Limiting 101" and hear some plans for what's next for CRB after hearing from you from our survey! Hope to see you there!
Home - Columbus Ruby Brigade
www.columbusrb.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Want to stop the brain rot??? Get out and see some friendly faces!
Monday, Sept 15th is our next CRB! Come see my talk "Rate Limiting 101" and hear some plans for what's next for CRB after hearing from you from our survey! Hope to see you there!
Monday, Sept 15th is our next CRB! Come see my talk "Rate Limiting 101" and hear some plans for what's next for CRB after hearing from you from our survey! Hope to see you there!
Friday is the last day to make your opinion heard with our feedback survey! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Columbus Ruby Brigade 2025
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August 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Friday is the last day to make your opinion heard with our feedback survey! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tonight is CRB! Tim Mecklem is presenting "Chat With Your App: MCP and Rails, A Powerful Pair"
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Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup, Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**Speaker**
Tim Mecklem
Chat With Your App: MCP and Rails, A Powerful Pair
In this talk, we’ll talk about MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, what they do, and how they
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August 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Tonight is CRB! Tim Mecklem is presenting "Chat With Your App: MCP and Rails, A Powerful Pair"
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Tomorrow is CRB night! Come see
"Trust, but Verify - explAIned" from Damian Synadinos!
Help us get a count for food by signing up here! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
"Trust, but Verify - explAIned" from Damian Synadinos!
Help us get a count for food by signing up here! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup, Mon, Jul 21, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Speaker
Damian Synadinos
[Trust, but Verify - explAIned](https://www.ineffable-solutions.com/trust-but-verify)
**AGENDA:**
* See updates to parking below
* Doors open at
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July 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Tomorrow is CRB night! Come see
"Trust, but Verify - explAIned" from Damian Synadinos!
Help us get a count for food by signing up here! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
"Trust, but Verify - explAIned" from Damian Synadinos!
Help us get a count for food by signing up here! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Hey Rubyists in Columbus!
We’re looking for feedback on the CRB meetup! Whether you’ve attended before or are just interested in being part of the larger developer community in Columbus, help us shape events that are useful, fun, and worth your time! forms.gle/GUzUZMPYhB4g...
We’re looking for feedback on the CRB meetup! Whether you’ve attended before or are just interested in being part of the larger developer community in Columbus, help us shape events that are useful, fun, and worth your time! forms.gle/GUzUZMPYhB4g...
Columbus Ruby Brigade 2025
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June 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hey Rubyists in Columbus!
We’re looking for feedback on the CRB meetup! Whether you’ve attended before or are just interested in being part of the larger developer community in Columbus, help us shape events that are useful, fun, and worth your time! forms.gle/GUzUZMPYhB4g...
We’re looking for feedback on the CRB meetup! Whether you’ve attended before or are just interested in being part of the larger developer community in Columbus, help us shape events that are useful, fun, and worth your time! forms.gle/GUzUZMPYhB4g...
CRB is TONIGHT! Hope to see you there!
June 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
CRB is TONIGHT! Hope to see you there!
Hey everyone! Next Monday, June 16 is CRB! Come see Uche Chilaka's talk "Build Dope CLIs with THOR" !
Sign up here so we can get a count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Sign up here so we can get a count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup, Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**Talk**
Uche Chilaka
Build Dope CLIs with THOR
**AGENDA:**
* See updates to parking below
* Doors open at 5:30, feel free to come and hang out before!
* Official start o
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June 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Hey everyone! Next Monday, June 16 is CRB! Come see Uche Chilaka's talk "Build Dope CLIs with THOR" !
Sign up here so we can get a count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Sign up here so we can get a count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
CRB is Tonight! If you've been thinking about "third places/spaces" come hang out in with a community of wonderful people where our common ground is our love for Ruby!
May 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
CRB is Tonight! If you've been thinking about "third places/spaces" come hang out in with a community of wonderful people where our common ground is our love for Ruby!
Monday, May 19th is CRB! Come see Matt Eland's talk "Making your code suck less without setting fire to production"!
Sign up here so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Sign up here so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup, Mon, May 19, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
## **Details**
[Matt Eland](https://sessionize.com/s/matt-eland/identifying-analyzing-communicating-and-resolving-/26746)
Making your code suck less without setting fire t
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May 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Monday, May 19th is CRB! Come see Matt Eland's talk "Making your code suck less without setting fire to production"!
Sign up here so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Sign up here so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
It's CRB night tonight! Come see our presentations from Seth Petry-Johnson "Authentication Demystified: Basic Auth to Web Tokens in 60 minutes"
AND
Chris Roedig "Bringing situational awareness to observability with Grafana and Prometheus"
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AND
Chris Roedig "Bringing situational awareness to observability with Grafana and Prometheus"
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Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup, Mon, Apr 21, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
## **Details**
Seth Petry-Johnson
[Authentication Demystified: Basic Auth to Web Tokens in 60 minutes](https://sessionize.com/s/seth-petry-johnson/authentication-demystifi
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April 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's CRB night tonight! Come see our presentations from Seth Petry-Johnson "Authentication Demystified: Basic Auth to Web Tokens in 60 minutes"
AND
Chris Roedig "Bringing situational awareness to observability with Grafana and Prometheus"
www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
AND
Chris Roedig "Bringing situational awareness to observability with Grafana and Prometheus"
www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
Hi everyone! Monday March 17 is our next meeting! Come here Guy Royse give his talk "Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions: Finding Your Meme Twin with Embeddings & Vector Databases"
Be sure to sign up so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
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Be sure to sign up so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
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Columbus Ruby Brigade is a collection of professionals excited about Ruby
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March 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Hi everyone! Monday March 17 is our next meeting! Come here Guy Royse give his talk "Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions: Finding Your Meme Twin with Embeddings & Vector Databases"
Be sure to sign up so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
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Be sure to sign up so we can get a rough count for food! www.meetup.com/columbusrb/e...
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Just a reminder that the parking instructions have changed for CRB! Please park in front of the main entrance or the wedge lot (check the MAP in the event description on Meetup). Orange Barrel Media has graciously allowed us to park in their lot as well
January 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Just a reminder that the parking instructions have changed for CRB! Please park in front of the main entrance or the wedge lot (check the MAP in the event description on Meetup). Orange Barrel Media has graciously allowed us to park in their lot as well