travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 15/09/2026If you see someone with this shirt at Rails World next week it is either me or a coworker of mine. Either way you should say hello! Excited to see new and old friends! 131
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 29/05/2026We reached out to @judoscale.com at the last minute to fill a sponsorship that fell through and they responded without question. Thank you Judoscale for answering the call and supporting the community. Please check them out for all your autoscaling needs! judoscale.comjudoscale.comJudoscale: Autoscaler for Heroku, Render, Railway, Fly.io, and AWSAutoscaling that just works. For Ruby, Node, Python, and more. Platform-integrated with Heroku, Render, Railway, Fly.io, and Amazon ECS. 011
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Today we want to thank @appsignal.com for supporting community events everywhere, including Blastoff Rails! It isn't cheap to put on a conference and they came through to help make it happen. Please go support them! www.appsignal.comappsignal.comAppSignal — Error Tracking & Performance MonitoringError tracking and performance monitoring for Ruby, Elixir, Node.js, and Python developers. One install, one bill — free for 50K requests/mo, no credit card. 021
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 26/05/2026A big shoutout to Adrian Marin and Avo for sponsoring Blastoff Rails this year. He was one of the first people to support when this conference started to take shape. Please go check out his company Avo, a Rails framework for internal tools! avohq.ioavohq.ioAvoBuild self-hosted Internal Software in days not months 031
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Are you still having fun when you code? Have you ever wanted to make a game with Ruby? @matheusrich.bsky.social is here to reignite that fire in you! 032
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 19/05/2026@inazarova.bsky.social is the Rails community's resident startup whisperer and her keynote talk at Blastoff Rails this year will be the 3rd installment of her Startups on Rails report! 092
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Avi Flombaum has really locked in what makes AI work with Rails. You don't want to miss his talk! 011
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 12/05/2026What's the deal with writing tests with AI? How does joining a college yearbook staff lead to a career in programming? Check out our latest speaker interview with Ifat Ribon! 031
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 11/05/2026What is his talk about? What does Costco have to do with it? And does he prefer red or green chile? All these important questions are answered in our first speaker interview with @nykida.net 032
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Thank you @chael.codes for doing the stream on Blastoff Rails: The Game!! I had so much fun! 021
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialRachael Wright-Munn @chael.codes · 07/05/2026Tomorrow at exactly midnight UTC - @travis-code.bsky.social and I will be going live on Twitch (www.twitch.tv/chaelcodes) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28I...). We'll be playing Blastoff Rails - the Game! 052
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 03/05/2026And thank you @kevinjm.bsky.social for the photos of my lightning talk! 020
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Thanks Rachael! Ditto! Your talk was excellent! 010
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Dang it. Forgot to tag @blueridgeruby.com 020
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 03/05/2026I had so many wonderful conversations with so many incredible people, enjoyed every talk, and was blown away by what a cool town Asheville is. Blue Ridge Ruby was an awesome conference! 310
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 29/04/2026We updated Adrian Marin in the game to reflect 3 things that I admire about him. 1) he is the friendliest dev you will meet, 2) he is one of the great minds behind the Ruby passport and 3) he is sponsoring the conference through Avo. Thank you Adrian for all you do! And thank you Avo for sponsoring! 131
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Blastoff Rails: The Game got some updates! A few new characters, easter eggs, and some tweaks to the difficulty after some feedback from players. game.blastoffrails.com 111
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 24/04/2026This was a ton of fun to make! Give it a play and let me know what you think! Oh and if you find hidden characters let me know as well 😉 010
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 02/04/2026We extended Blastoff Rails early bird ticket pricing through the weekend! If you are thinking of getting a cheap ticket to an awesome conference now is the time! www.blastoffrails.com/tickets.htmlblastoffrails.comTickets - Blastoff RailsGet your tickets for Blastoff Rails, June 11-12, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico 022
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I got to hang out with Drew Bragg on the Coding Coders podcast and we talked about a ton of random stuff from personal software to AI workflows and of course a shoutout to @blastoffrails.bsky.social podcast.drbragg.dev/episodes/epi...podcast.drbragg.devEpisode 63 - Travis DockterWe talk about Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and everything in between. From tiny tips to bigger challenges we take on 3 questions a show; What are you working on? What's blocking you? What's something cool... 073
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Early Bird ticket pricing is going to expire March 31st at midnight! Don't wait and miss out on these prices! $175 is an incredible steal! www.blastoffrails.com/tickets.htmlblastoffrails.comTickets - Blastoff RailsGet your tickets for Blastoff Rails, June 11-12, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico 022
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 11/03/2026My first attempt to do video content for this conference. Enjoy! 000
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 10/03/2026@kevinjm.bsky.social I didn't know you had a beauty product side business. You are an incredibly busy guy 😆 130
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 03/03/2026@inazarova.bsky.social @andrewm.codes @matheusrich.bsky.social to name a few! 130
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 03/03/2026So excited for these talks! Big conference update! 010
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 25/02/2026We are putting the final touches on our speaker lineup. Even though it was expected, it was extremely difficult to make those final choices. We are so excited for you to see what's coming. Stay tuned! 041
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Was having too much fun with midjourney and this happened 030
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Reading transcripts is pretty intense. I just skimmed this one out of curiosity and already saw a couple "creative" transcriptions. Lol 100
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 27/01/2026@inazarova.bsky.social and I had a chat about the @sfruby.com! We go deep into venues, marketing, and so many more conference details. Check it out! rubyconferenceproject.com/2026-01-27-i...rubyconferenceproject.comInterview: Irina Nazarova (Organizer)CEO of Evil Martians and Organizer of SF Ruby Conference 173
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I went a couple years ago (when it was a different exhibit) and it was amazing! Worth the trip! 010
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 15/01/2026I added a fun new "Things to Do" page to the Blastoff Rails site. Albuquerque is a great place to visit and you will probably want to stay after the conference is over. 😜 www.blastoffrails.com/things-to-do...blastoffrails.comThings to Do in Albuquerque - Blastoff RailsDiscover amazing activities, restaurants, and attractions in Albuquerque during Blastoff Rails 131
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 13/01/2026CFP is now officially closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted a talk! We are so excited to review them all and see this conference really take shape! 021
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialJeremy Smith @jeremysmith.co · 06/01/2026Now is a great time to be working on talk proposals! The CFP deadline for @rbqconf.bsky.social is tomorrow, then @blastoffrails.bsky.social and @tropicalonrails.bsky.social on the 10th. Here's the full list from RubyEvents: www.rubyevents.org/cfprubyevents.orgRubyEvents.org - On a mission to index all Ruby eventsOn a mission to index all Ruby events. Your go-to place for talks and events about Ruby. 072
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Don't forget you have until January 11th to submit a talk for Blastoff Rails next summer! www.papercall.io/blastoffpapercall.ioPaperCall.io - Blastoff RailsBlastoff Rails is a conference for Ruby and Rails developers that love building things. 033
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Trying out Google Veo 3.1 video generation and their "Veo Studio" is actually an app inside their AI Studio so you can see the code and ask for features in a separate chat pane with Gemini 3 Pro Preview. Any feature you wants gets built before your eyes. Mind Blown. 010
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 23/11/2025My favorite part is where he drops the laptop 👨🚀 010
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Great conference and great to see so many friendly, familiar faces! @sfruby.com 020
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 15/10/2025I have talked to multiple people who mentioned that because everything is moving so fast it is difficult to submit a good CFP for an AI talk that won't happen for several months. So I am trying out a new thing! 011
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 14/10/2025I sat down with Amanda Perino of the Rails Foundation to ask her how Rails World comes together. She really pays attention to the finer details of the conference experience and I really enjoyed this interview. I hope you will to! rubyconferenceproject.com/2025-10-03-a...rubyconferenceproject.comInterview: Amanda Perino (Organizer)Organizer of Rails World 011
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 08/10/2025If you are thinking of submitting a talk to the Blastoff Rails cfp, listen to this episode of Remote Ruby for a peak behind the scenes! www.remoteruby.com/2260490/epis...remoteruby.comBlastoff Rails with Travis Dockter - Remote RubyIn this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with Travis Dockter, the founder of a brand-new Ruby conference, Blastoff Rails. They dive deep into Travis’s journey from business school to boot... 011
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 08/10/2025@rmrubyconf.bsky.social was awesome! Met so many great people and left inspired. Already looking forward to next year! 042
Reposted by @travis-code.bsky.socialBlastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Our CFP is officially live! It is open for a couple months so you can ponder your best ideas (or several) but don't overthink it. Also, if your talk is selected we pay for your flight and hotel! 132
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Another fantastic interview with a Ruby conference organizer! This time with Hana Harencarova. I really hope I can make it to Helvetic Ruby someday. Their 2026 event will be in November in Zurich! rubyconferenceproject.com/2025-08-30-i...rubyconferenceproject.comInterview: Hana Harencarova (Organizer)Organizer of Helvetic Ruby 011
travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 13/08/2025@cirdes.bsky.social is one of those people that knocks things out of the park. He did it with @tropicalonrails.bsky.social and he did it with this interview. Glad I got to chat and get some of this conference organizing knowledge. Please check it out! rubyconferenceproject.com/2025-08-08-i...rubyconferenceproject.comInterview: Cirdes Henrique (Organizer)Organizer of Tropical on Rails 011
