This repo is used for tracking "issues" related to the Ruby Perth meetup.
Intent for this repo is mainly to track presentation proposals and topics of interest. It will also be used for managing suggestions and enhancements to our local meetup, ensuring it's a positive and helpful experience for all.
This README is to document some behind-the-scenes information for meetup orgnisers, and the process to submit a presentation proposal or topic request.
Note
This is an issue-only repo. No code is stored here.
Tip
Are you a Perth local and curious about Ruby? Please feel free to join us at our monthly meetup 😃
Interested but unable to join us? Give us a GitHub star or on this repo - it'll help us be better informed about how much interest is out there!
As mentioned, we're using this repo to track issues:
- View all our currently tracked issues
- Proposals for presentations/talks:
- We're always on the lookout for people who are willing to present to our local Ruby community
- Presentations can be about anything that relates to Ruby, even if only "tangentially" related
- Some example ideas for presentations: Ruby internals, "how to do X with Ruby", new and updated Rails features, recent changes in web development, Ruby and mobile dev, web accessibility, developer toolchains and utilities, language comparisons (see note at end), general tech industry commentary and much more
- Also very happy for presentations from people that are "outside" of the local Ruby community - some (non-exhaustive) examples:
- Web designers talking about design principles or relevant new UI/UX concepts
- Developer tool advocates (could be either commercial or F/OSS products - organisers to determine what's "OK" with community)
- Disability advocates with expertise in web accessibility
- Academics/experts speaking about developments in computer science or computer languages
- Notable tech experts visiting Perth and willing to present
- (There's plenty more scope here...)
- If someone has a proposal but unsure if it's relevant or of interest? Discuss with them and (if needed) the rest of the organiser team
- If someone is considering presenting but not sure what people want to know about? Refer them to the Topics of Interest for ideas that people have already expressed interest in knowing about…
- Requested topics of interest:
- If there's a topic that someone wants to know more about? Encourage them to check the list of requested topics
- If it already exists, they can add a 👍 to the topic
- If it's not already present, invite them to add a topic request issue to the repo
- This will help organisers understand what our local community members are most interested in hearing and learning about Create an Other Issue:
- Noticed a problem - big or small - at a meetup event?
- Have a suggested enhancement to the meetup(s)?
- An idea that could make our monthly events more beneficial, welcoming or just "better" in some way?
- Organisers should always reinforce being absolutely open to feedback
- Want people to help us identify ways to improve our monthly events - best way is by creating a new "Other Issue"
- If someone wants to discuss an issue privately? Encourage in-person contact at the meetup, or they can use the contact info for our organiser team below…
Logistical information about our monthly meetup:
- We use meetup.com to help manage our montly events at Ruby Perth meetup
- We meet monthly on the
2nd Wednesday of each month - Venue is the Fat Zebra offices (Perth CBD):
- Floor 6, 66 St Georges Terrace, Perth
- See meetup.com for map links and venue pictures
- Venue is open to attendees from 5:00pm; we aim to start around 5:20pm
- Note that the venue building security locks entry at 5:30pm
- For attendees arriving after 5:30pm - event info should include a "rapid" contact method; attendees can send a message on arrival and someone will come down promptly to let them in
- We order pizzas from a nearly pizzeria shortly after "officially" starting the meetup
- ETA will be around 6~6:30pm
- ETA should be scheduled during the expected discussion following the initial presentation
- Timing depends on duration of presentation
- After conclusion of presentation and discussion, break for pizza consumption and some socialising
- After food, meetup resumes - content will usually vary each month, and can include one or more of:
- Another presentation
- Lightning talk(s)
- "Weird Ruby" - Ruby can surprise us: this is a brief segment where a small sample of Ruby code is shown and "odd" or unexpected behaviour is discussed and explained. (Concept thefted from Ruby Melbourne.)
- Collective Coding - group coding aka "mass pairing" session where a code problem is discussed and solved using Ruby; likely has more discussion but hard to explore multiple approaches; doesn't require users to bring mobile devices
- Code Challenge - similar concept, but attendees work individually to solve a specific code challenge; then various solutions are shared and discussed; need to advise attendees in advance that a mobile device will be needed
- Other concepts/ideas under active consideration
- Feedback on these or other ideas is welcomed!
- Currently not recording our presentations - under consideration
- Currently no virtual meetup option - an "in-person and online" hybrid meetup arrangement is under consideration
- All our monthly meetup event costs are covered by Ruby Australia via annual sponsorship arrangements
- Our Venue and Drinks are also provided through in-kind sponsorship arrangements
- During the introduction to each monthly event, we publicly thank each of the following:
- All current Ruby Australia Sponsors at Ruby and Sapphire level
- Our local Venue and Drinks sponsors
- Sponsors are to be mentioned by name, showing their logo, URL and given a short verbal description
Ruby Perth present sponsors are:
- Assembly Four - Ruby Australia Sappire Sponsor
- Fat Zebra - Ruby Perth Venue Sponsor
- YOUR_NAME_HERE - Ruby Perth Drinks Sponsor (contact us and we can talk!)
- Ruby Perth organisers are committed to ensuring our meetup is an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, kind and respectful for everyone
- This meetup is a Ruby Australia event:
- It is run under the terms of the Ruby Australia Code of Conduct
- There are associated reporting and enforcement guidelines
- Event organisers should note your responsibilities under this CoC - please ensure you've read it and understand it
- All attendees (including organisers) at meetup events are expected to understand and abide by the Code of Conduct
- Is an attendee is having a problem, or is maybe feeling unsafe?
- If this happens, all attendees should be encouraged in advance to contact the meetup event organisers directly
- Organisers should clearly identify themselves to all attendees at the start of each meetup event
- Organisers should always ensure that attendee safety is prioritised - this may mean having to ask someone to either cease a specific behaviour, or even asking an attendee to leave the event
- If it is determined that a "reportable incident" has occurred, assistance and direction will be provided by Ruby Australia personnel, consistent with the guidelines above
- Attendees and organisers can also contact Ruby Australia directly: via email, Slack (send DM to
@president-rubyau) or web form.
The meetup organisers are a team of local developers who collaborate together to coordinate our monthly events:
Interested in joining the team and helping out? Please talk to us! Contact info below, or just have chat with us during the meetup…
To contact the organiser team:
- In-person at each monthly meetup event
- Recommended for attendees wanting an extended discussion (e.g. presentation proposal)
- If an attendee wants to raise a matter confidentially
- Via meetup.com
- For a specific event, leave an Event Comment - go to the specific event page, then look for "Start the conversation" towards the end
- If messaging the Ruby Perth meetup organisers directly - use the Leadership Team link on the meetup home page, select one of the organisers with an actual profile picture, then click the message bubble to contact one of them
- Ruby Oceania Slack:
- Post your message in the public #meetup-perth channel
- Be sure to tag @org-meetups-perth-group in your post
- Text message:
- Send a text message to the phone number listed in the meetup event detail
- Note - this is only for venue access while the meetup is in progress
On language comparisons
- We accept that most computer languages (including Ruby) have both unique advantages and idiosyncracies
- We view those differences as an opportunity to learn more about other computing environments
- Perhaps also as insights to improve our own environment and langauge of choice
- We recognise that users of other languages may choose to visit or join our meetup at any time, and try to ensure all attendees have a positive experience
Constructive language comparisons are acceptable. "Bashing" of other languages is not.