Ruby and Rails are thriving in Philadelphia!
Philly.rb is the one and only user group in the Philadelphia area dedicated to helping Ruby enthusiasts learn, network, and socialize.
We've changed our name!
Philly.rb is the new name for the Ruby user group in Philadelphia formerly called Philly on Rails. When Philly on Rails began, Rails was the one and only draw to the Ruby language. Now, with the popularity of alternative web frameworks such as Merb, Sinatra, and others, along with countless other uses for Ruby, it was time for a change. A vote was taken and Philly.rb won.
Business Meetings
Our group meets occasionally (about once every other month) to have educational meetings where members speak about Ruby-related topics. These are a wonderful resource for gaining in-depth knowledge about what's current and hot in the world of Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Past topics have included:
- Introduction to JQuery
- Handling email with Rails
- The Git version control system
- Rails deployment
- Credit card validation and processing
- Enterprise adoption of Ruby
- JRuby
- Rails Globalize plugin
Pub Nights
We also hold regular Pub Nights -- informal gatherings at watering holes throughout the Delaware Valley. These are casual get-togethers over food and drink to chat about whatever. Past locations have included Center City Philadelphia and Phoenixville, PA. These are a great opportunity to network and relax with other Rubyists.
Interested in Joining?
Just show up to one of our events. Or join the mailing list. That's it, really. Then you're a member.