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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ChicagoRuby + Prairie Postgres are teaming up at Deinde Financial on Oct 7 🔥 Steven Zelaznik will cover two practical topics: validating massive migrations and testing database behavior with RSpec. 📍 Chicago | 6-8:30 PM CDT 👉 www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Proud to see RubyLLM.com 2.0 live 👏 My team at Gotoinc worked closely with Carmine Paolino on the redesign of RubyLLM.com. Gotoinc helps founders turn ideas into real products through product design, Ruby/Rails engineering, AI development, and MVP delivery. Building something? My DMs are open 🤝

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RubyLLM

Build AI features in Ruby and Rails with chats, tools, agents, structured output, images, audio, and video across 17 providers.

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

September #ChicagoRuby delivered! 🎤 Thanks Tess Griffin & Chris Fung for great talks 🙌 Thanks Beyond Finance for hosting Talk #2 wasn’t recorded due to tech issues — so sorry! 🎥 youtu.be/YK1NhpNQSWs

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The longer I help run ChicagoRuby, the more I realize that the meetup itself is actually the easy part Thanks, David Hill, for having Michelle Yuen and me on the podcast! 🎙️ The Ruby on Rails Podcast — Episode 549 www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/549

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ChicagoRuby with Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen

Chicago Ruby organizers Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen share what it takes to build and sustain a local Ruby community.

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

As a ChicagoRuby co-organizer, I’m officially allowed to say this: your Wednesday plans are sorted 😄 Join us at Beyond Finance on September 9 at 5:30 PM In-person registration: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB... ❗The deadline for in-person registration is today at 2 PM❗

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ChicagoRuby Event Registration Form

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎟️ Attended ChicagoRuby before? Enter to win a Rails World 2026 ticket in Austin (Sept 22–25) Enter by Sept 9: forms.gle/xi3khwKTNEbV... Joining ChicagoRuby at Beyond Finance this Wednesday? Kind reminder, we start at 5:30 PM, not 6

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Beyond Finance — September 9 Join us for two talks: Tess Griffin: Learning Empathy From Pokémon Blue Chris Fung: Stop Fighting Ruby I18n 🕠 5:30–8 PM CDT 📍 222 N LaSalle St, Suite 1500, Chicago Register: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What really happens behind the scenes of a Ruby meetup? Michelle Yuen and I talked with Hans Schnedlitz about running ChicagoRuby. Full interview is here 👉 guides.rubyevents.org/interviews/2...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

August ChicagoRuby @ Workforce.com recap 🔥 Big thanks to Travis Kohlmeyer, Matt Kuras, and the entire Workforce.com team for hosting Ruby community! Check the full recap on my LinkedIn: lnkd.in/p/g9_FjzbR Join us on September 9 at Beyond Finance: www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Finally collected my thoughts after my first Prairie Postgres meetup! Great talks on declarative schema management with pgschema and getting started with PostGIS. Huge thanks to Henrietta Dombrovskaya for organizing. Full recap on my LinkedIn 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Workforce.com — August 12 🎤 Kevin Murphy — InstiLLMent of Successful Practices in an Agentic World 🎤 Zeljko Dakic — Life Beyond Claude Code 🗓 Wednesday, August 12 | 6:00 PM CDT 📍 222 W Hubbard St Unit 310, Chicago, IL 60654 In-person registration: www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ruby Community, NinjaHoldings is hiring! Our July ChicagoRuby host, NinjaHoldings, is expanding their engineering team and is hiring for two roles: 💻 Software Engineer ninjaholdings.breezy.hr/p/9bbb93068d9b 📊 Data Engineer ninjaholdings.breezy.hr/p/7b4e5477d374

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

After 20+ sessions at #TechChicagoWeek, one idea kept coming back: the companies that win won't be those with the best AI, they'll be the ones that define problems better and collaborate better. 🔥 Full recap on LinkedIn -> www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Back for my 3rd #TechChicagoWeek2026 🔥 If you're around this week, let's meet! Always happy to catch up with old friends and finally meet my online connections in person 👋

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

ChicagoRuby received Meetup's Super Organizer badge! 🎉 I've been co-organizing ChicagoRuby for the past 1.5 years, and it's been an incredibly rewarding journey. Huge thanks to my fellow organizers MichelleYuen, JoshAustin, Dan H., and Jonathan Farias, plus every host, speaker, and attendee!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🎥 July ChicagoRuby @ NinjaHoldings is now on YouTube Watch the full recording👇 youtu.be/X01yYeoSzGA?... alan.codegardener.com (@ Cisco) — Indispensable: What Human Programmers Can Learn from Human Computers Tony Yunker (@ Hashrocket) — Testing Read-Only Models in Rails

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Join us at ChicagoRuby @ NinjaHoldings on July 1 🔥 🎤 Tony Yunker — Testing ReadOnly Models 🎤 @alan.codegardener.com — upcoming RubyConf 2026 talk July 1 | 6:00 PM CDT 222 S Riverside Plaza, Conference Room South 1, Chicago Register now: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Chime is now on YouTube 🎥 youtu.be/NyKS_Epa7zk?... 🎤 Ifat Ribon — preview of upcoming #BlastoffRails talk 🎤 @fito.codegardener.com — practice run for #RailsConf talk 🎤 @noelrappin.com — experiments with AI-powered code review agents Join us: www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ve officially become a resident at TeamWorking by TechNexus this month 🔥 ☕️ Let’s catch up for a coffee somewhere around the cozy corners of TeamWorking. Ping me if you’re planning to visit for events or you’re already a resident and up for a chat!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

ChicagoRuby @ NinjaHoldings — July 1 🔥 🎤 Tony Yunker — Testing ReadOnly Models 🎤 @alan.codegardener.com — Indispensable: What Human Programmers Can Learn from Human Computers 🗓 July 1, 6:00 PM CDT RSVP: www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

@pg-data.bsky.social Day 2 🔥 Full talks recap on my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

@pg-data.bsky.social Day 1 🔥 Full talks recap on my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

@PGDATA2026 Day 1 🔥 Full talks recap on my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Checking in on @pg-data.bsky.social to look behind the curtains on how AI affects lower-level engineering in the database space 🔥 Looking forward to refreshing and improving my engineering skills since AI brought me back to the game right at the frontier of software creation. #PGDATA #PGDATA2026

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Chime is tonight! Featuring #BlastoffRails and #RailsConf talks 🗓 June 3, 6:00 PM CDT Register: www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/... Remote via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8579272577...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Chime — June 3 ❗️ Be among the first to listen to talks of the top-tier Ruby conferences 🎤 Ifat Ribon @ LaunchPad Lab — will present her #BlastoffRails talk 🎤 Fito von Zastrow @ Cisco — will practice his #RailsConf talk 🎤 Noel Rappin @ Chime — surprise talk Register: lnkd.in/gfJ_n9AA

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

❗️ Rails/Ruby-powered. Chicago-based. 2026. Co-organizing ChicagoRuby required me to track local companies using Rails/Ruby that could host meetups; it turned into a proper database. Useful for: • jobs • networking • meetups • ecosystem mapping Full list: www.reddit.com/r/rails/comm...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Chime — June 3 Register: lnkd.in/gfJ_n9AA 🎤 Ifat Ribon — AI-generated tests & confidence 🎤 @fito.codegardener.com — Defying Gravity: Teaching AI to Write Better Ruby 🎤 @noelrappin.com — joined us as our third speaker Big thanks to Chime for hosting us again 👏 See you!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

1,100 hours vs 250 hours. This is probably the clearest example I’ve seen of how big the gap is becoming between average engineering teams and truly strong AI-enabled teams. Full story on my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

May #ChicagoRuby @ AlphaSense is now on YouTube! ChicagoRuby is supported by Gotoinc — a UI/UX and Engineering Talent-as-a-Service partner for Ruby-powered organizations. If you’re scaling a Ruby or design team, feel free to reach out to me. 🎥 Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjl_...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

ChicagoRuby starts the remote broadcast from AlphaSense in XX minutes. Speakers: 🎤 Hilary Stohs-Krause (@ @zscalerinc.bsky.social ) — What rock climbing taught me about programming 🎤 Ifat Ribon (@ LaunchPad Lab) — Yes, &…: Ruby’s Secret Talent for Improvisation us02web.zoom.us/j/8579272577...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

ChicagoRuby @ AlphaSense — May 7, 6:00-8:30 PM CDT 🎤 Hilary Stohs-Krause — What rock climbing taught me about programming 🎤 Ifat Ribon — Yes, &…: Ruby’s Secret Talent for Improvisation 👉 In-person registration: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB... Would be happy to see you there, I’ll be around 👋

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Running into "on-call duty" term got me thinking: how do Ruby teams handle long shifts, active vs passive work, and extra days off? Experienced or curious like me? Share your thoughts — I’d love to hear from the community 🤝

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What makes a CFP stand out? 🔥 Notes from “Speak at RubyConf Summit”: Strong proposals don’t try to impress — they’re specific, relevant, real. Full Do/Don’t breakdown on my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/anton-...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

ChicagoRuby @ AlphaSense — May 7, 6:00-8:30 PM CDT ❗️ Thursday this time (not our usual Wednesday) 🎤 Hilary Stohs-Krause — What rock climbing taught me about programming 🎤 Ifat Ribon — Yes, &…: Ruby’s Secret Talent for Improvisation Register: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

ChicagoRuby @ PayPal — April Recording 🎥 Big thanks to PayPal for hosting If you missed it: youtu.be/Y4cTn5DTUFc?... 🎤 “Beyond Senior: Consider the Staff Path” — Joel Hawksley, GitHub 🎤 “Your Business Workflows Are Invisible, But They Shouldn't Be” — Tyler Ewing, Pen and Paper Solutions LLC

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Quickly level up your engineering skills via teaching. The Tech Talent Accelerator (DPI) is looking for people to help Rails devs land their first job. Just 3-4 coffee chats. Sign up 👉 uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

ChicagoRuby is today — if you missed in-person registration or you're not around Chicago, we’re waiting for you on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8579272577.... Today (Wednesday, Apr 1) | 6:00-8:30 PM CDT | PayPal 🎤 Joel Hawksley — Staff path after senior. 🎤 Tyler Ewing — Making Rails workflows visible.

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

When Gotoinc started supporting ChicagoRuby, our Head of Design said: “Why does this logo look frozen in the 2000s?” A few late nights later — we have a BEFORE / AFTER 🎉 Did we get it right? Would love your honest take 👇

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

From organizing ChicagoRuby to supporting it with Gotoinc 🤝 Starting this March, Gotoinc is an official supporter of ChicagoRuby. Gotoinc is a UX/UI and Engineering Talent-as-a-Service provider for Ruby-powered organizations. Looking for the next chapters of this journey!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

April 1 — #ChicagoRuby @ PayPal 🎤 Joel Hawksley — Beyond Senior: Consider the Staff Path 🎤 Tyler Ewing — Your Business Workflows Are Invisible But They Shouldn't Be 🗓 Apr 1, 6:00-8:30 PM CDT 📍 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza STE 800, Chicago, IL 60654 Details & registration: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Big thanks to the Vibes team for hosting the #ChicagoRuby community in March. If you missed the meetup, the recording on YouTube is a great way to catch up: youtu.be/6VfjG9PxD-0?... 🎥 Next meetup — Apr 1 at Braintree (a PayPal company): www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/... Would be happy to see you!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

ChicagoRuby tomorrow — you don’t have to be in Chicago to join 👋 Join us on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8579272577... Mar 4 | 6:00-8:30 PM CST 🎤 @kcdragon.bsky.social — Hotwire Native (Rails -> native iOS & Android) 🎤 @jasonswett.bsky.social — Building a CI platform on Rails (AI + great UX)

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It’s amazing to see ChicagoRuby attendance climbing back toward pre-pandemic levels! 🟥 If you know any Chicago companies using Ruby or with Ruby teams, please drop their names in the comments. You can also DM me if you prefer. 🟥 That’s the biggest help right now. Thank you in advance!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

ChicagoRuby @ Vibes — March 4th 🎤 Mike Dalton — Hotwire Native: Build iOS & Android apps with Rails 🎤 Jason Swett — Building a CI platform on Rails (with AI leverage) 🗓 March 4th, 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 300 W Adams St, Chicago Register: forms.gle/oKbX26tQXDNB... Share with your Ruby friends. See you 👋

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

👇 A new vacancy from the ChicagoRuby community 👇 Tastytrade is hiring: Software Engineer II (Ruby) — Internal Tools 📍 Hybrid (Chicago, West Loop) 💰 ~$146K base + bonus Mid-level Ruby role with real ownership inside brokerage engineering. Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/tastytrade/j...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

February ChicagoRuby × tastytrade Huge thanks to the tastytrade team for welcoming the Ruby community. Thanks to our speakers: @jefflcohen.bsky.social — Learning How to Learn Brooke Kuhlmann — Milestones, Versioning, and Communication The talks are here: 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG9Y...

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🚨 Last call for in-person registration 🚨 Today is the final day to register in person for the first ChicagoRuby meetup of 2026. Details and RSVP: www.meetup.com/chicagoruby/... Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 6:00 - 8:30 PM See you!

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

ChicagoRuby starting an initiative to collect & share #RubyVacancies from the local community I’ve shared a few solid Ruby roles in this post 👉 shorturl.ad/WQzzv Would a relevant list of local vacancies be valuable to you? #RubyJobs #ChicagoHiring #TechJobs #RubyOnRailsJobs #DevJobsChicago

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Anton Tkachov @antontkachov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Recordings from the @sfruby.com 2025 are now live! 🎥 If you missed a talk or prefer watching at your own pace — the SF Ruby Conf 2025 playlist is now available: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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