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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists)

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Monthly Ruby meetup and virtual community dedicated to supporting and uplifting women and non-binary people. We host meetups, interview prep, bookclubs and CFP working groups and so much more! www.wnb-rb.dev Discord: discord.gg/fFT3wmvJFt

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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 28/09/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 21/09/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 19/09/2026
💜 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. ❤️
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 08/09/2026
🎯 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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 28/08/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 12/08/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 07/08/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 30/07/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 22/07/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 15/07/2026
#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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 13/07/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 07/07/2026
☕️ 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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 02/07/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 16/06/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 11/06/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 05/06/2026
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...
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 23/05/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 04/05/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 30/04/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 24/04/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 23/04/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 22/04/2026
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 25/03/2026
☕ WNB.rb March Meetup! Tuesday, March 31st at 12pm Eastern. #WNBdotrb #RubyCommunity #WomenInTech #NonBinaryInTech #TechCommunity #RubyOnRails #SoftwareDevelopment #DevCommunity #InclusiveTech #WomenWhoCode #CodeNewbie #ProgrammerLife
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 20/01/2026
🤖✨ 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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 13/01/2026
📚✨ 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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 01/12/2025
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
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 25/11/2025
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
Meet you community leaders! in bright lime green text. December 2nd, 2025 12PM Easter. Online Meetup. Join us on Discord. WNB.rb logo in the coner in deep purple with a butterfly to the left.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 23/10/2025
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
October Online Meetup for WNB.rb. Tuesday October 28th, 2025, 1PM Eastern. Rails Upgrades and Music Composition. WNB.rb purple logo in corner. Pictures of Sandra Kpodar and Jill Klang in the corners.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 20/10/2025
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
October Online Meetup for WNB.rb. Tuesday October 28th, 2025, 1PM Eastern. Rails Upgrades and Music Composition. WNB.rb purple logo in corner. Pictures of Sandra Kpodar and Jill Klang in the corners.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 18/10/2025
Jill Klang (Shopify) shares a practical, repeatable Rails upgrade playbook + OSS tips. Oct 28, 1pm Eastern. Join WNB.rb on Discord—link in bio. #RubyOnRails #WNBrb
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 17/10/2025
Congrats to WNB.rb members Tess Griffin and Christine Seeman for speaking at Rocky Mountain Ruby. We love a good #Ruby conference, and this single track conference was wonderfully thoughtful with it's community building, wide variety of talks, and emphasis on making sure everyone felt welcome 🫶
Tess Griffin on stage at Rocky Mountain Ruby infront of Text that states This glitch is not a single bug Christine Seeman on stage at Rocky Mountain Ruby infront of Text that states Thoughtful AI for the Rubyist A Discovery in Three Acts Christine Seeman
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 16/10/2025
Oct 28, Noon ET: WNB.rb features Rails upgrades with Jill Klang and music-making in Ruby with Sandra Kpodar. Join us on Discord, link in bio. #Ruby #Rails #WNBrb
October Online Meetup for WNB.rb. Tuesday October 28th, 2025, 12PM Eastern. Rails Upgrades and Music Composition. WNB.rb purple logo in corner. Pictures of Sandra Kpodar and Jill Klang in the corners.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 29/09/2025
Final reminder! Tomorrow at Noon Eastern: Christine Seeman tackles the real questions Ruby engineers are asking about AI integration. From prompting to code review workflows - this is your chance to level up your AI-assisted development without compromising on the Ruby principles that matter.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 22/09/2025
You know Ruby. You've experimented with AI. Now what? The real challenge isn't getting AI to generate code—it's getting it to generate *good* Ruby code that you'd actually want to maintain. #Ruby #AI #Performance #WNBrb
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 19/09/2025
Meet Christine Seeman! Ruby enthusiast and lifetime learner from Omaha, NE, solving complex problems with the small but mighty team at SOFware. When she's not writing code, reading too many scifi/fantasy books. 🔗 RSVP: discord.gg/bd9ZHBB8?eve... #RubyOnRails #AI #WomenInTech #WNBrb
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 26/08/2025
Thanks so much for everyone who came and saw Harriet talk! We'll be sure to update when her talk, Spinning Multiple Plates: A Guide to Concurrency in Rails, is available online. Otherwise you can catch her speaking at Rails World next! #Ruby #Rails #Meetup #Concurrency
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 23/08/2025
Meet Harriet Oughton! Senior full stack developer at Zivio, Rails Foundation contractor, and the brilliant mind behind "Depeche Code" (developer rock band - how cool is that?!). On August 26th at Noon Eastern, Harriet will demystify Rails concurrency in a way that's actually understandable.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 27/07/2025
💜 WNB.rb Community Spotlight! 💜 This July, we're celebrating one of our own! Emily Samp (Engineering Manager @ Shopify + WNB.rb organizer) is sharing her expertise on "Beyond Type Checking."
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 26/07/2025
Ruby friends! 🥰 Type checking: Love it or leave it? Our July WNB.rb meetup is here to show you why it doesn't matter! Emily Samp is breaking down how static analysis is making Ruby tools smarter than ever. 🎯 Beyond Type Checking Join our supportive community: discord.gg/9957hywB?eve... #WNBrb
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 22/07/2025
July WNB.rb Meetup Alert!! Join us for an AMAZING talk by our very own Emily Samp from Shopify! 🎯 "Beyond Type Checking" - because Ruby tooling is about to get smarter! 💎 Whether you're a type-checking enthusiast or a Ruby purist, this talk is for EVERYONE in our community!
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 23/06/2025
Coming tomorrow! Tess Griffin is talking about An ActiveRecord Rewrite: the Story Behind the Attributes API, come join us! #ruby #online #meetup #community #developer
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 22/06/2025
Coming up soon, Tess Griffin is joining us for WNB.rb June Online Meetup! #online #meetup #developer #ruby
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 21/06/2025
Have you met Tess?? She is an amazing member of our WNB.rb community and is our June speaker! Tess Griffin is a Senior Developer at thoughtbot 🤖. She lives in Albuquerque, NM with her wife Sage, daughter Ruby, and many animals. Join us on June 24, 12 Eastern for our online meetup to hear her talk.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 20/06/2025
Join us Tuesday, June 24 at 12pm Eastern for An ActiveRecord Rewrite: the Story Behind the Attributes API talk from Tess Griffin! This will be a peek under the hood to a foundational part of ActiveRecord. discord.gg/n3KCcTk6?eve...
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 25/04/2025
Don't forget our meetup, it's April 29th at 12PM Eastern 💐 👋 Meet our April speaker Liz, is a senior software engineer at Spring Health where she gets to write Ruby and spends too much time obsessing over object design.Based in NYC, she spends most of her time equally obsessed with counting steps.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 17/04/2025
Our April Online meetup is almost here! Here from Liz Pine about Objects and Test Boundaries: Finding Balance. We all know over time the tests get slow, and there are many well known and effective techniques for addressing slow tests, but let's dive in how we can get to the core of this issue!
Post for WNB.rb April 29, 2025 Online meetup. Text states: Guest Speaker, Liz Pine, Object and Test Boundaries: Finding Balance, Online Meetup April 29, 12 PM Eastern, web-rb.dev
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 08/04/2025
EN: Thank you to all our attendees to our dinner!! It was an amazing event with even more amazing people 💞 BR: Obrigada a todas as presentes pelo nosso jantar!! Foi um evento incrível com pessoas ainda mais incríveis 💞 #TropicalOnRails #Rails #Conference
A group of people attending WNB.rb Tropical on Rails dinner. There is a long white table with dinnerware in a white brick restaurant, filled with happy, smiling faces of many community members.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 28/03/2025
Venha encontrar com as integrantes do WNB.rb Carol Borges, Beatriz M. Mitre, Manu Vasconcelos, Débora Fernandes e Giovanna Saliba Montemurro em 3 de abril de 2025 às 19h30 Baccio del Nonno: maps.app.goo.gl/JTNVgHnbPGZ7... Conheça integrantes do WNB.rb e saiba mais sobre nossa comunidade. #Rails
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 28/03/2025
Come meet WNB.rb members Carol Borges, Beatriz M. Mitre, Manu Vasconcelos, Débora Fernandes and Giovanna Saliba Montemurro! April 3, Baccio del Nonno, R. Júlio Diniz, 158 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo - SP, 04547-090 Directions: maps.app.goo.gl/PxJdizE5opiy... Code of Conduct: tinyurl.com/wnb-rb-coc
WNB.rb Dinner on a teal background with lots of purple leaves, and a yellow sun in the middler. Tropical on Rails 2025. Join WNB.rb for dinner after the conference. Baccio del Nonno. April 3, 2025, 7:30pm.
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WNB.rb (Women and Non-Binary Rubyists) @wnb-rb.dev · 27/03/2025
Você é uma pessoa não-binária ou mulher que programa em Ruby e vai participar do Tropical on Rails? Junte-se aos integrantes do WNB.rb e outros rubyistas em um jantar após a conferência! Coma, faça networking, e conheça a comunidade WNB.rb. maps.app.goo.gl/PxJdizE5opiy... #TropicalOnRails #português
WNB.rb Dinner on a teal background with lots of purple leaves, and a yellow sun in the middler. Tropical on Rails 2025. Join WNB.rb for dinner after the conference. Baccio del Nonno. April 3, 2025, 7:30pm.
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