The Return Of Marty Haught Ode To RailsConf podcast

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Marty Haught, Director of Open Source at Ruby Central, shares insights on securing the Ruby ecosystem and the evolution of community spaces at tech conferences.
• Ruby Central's open source program focuses on three key areas: security, reliability, and sustainability
• Pre-compiled binaries for native extensions are coming to RubyGems to eliminate supply chain attack vectors
• Hack Spaces at RailsConf are evolving with two-hour blocks to allow maintainers to interact more freely
• Evening code parties could provide structured socializing opportunities for solo conference attendees
• The EU Cyber Resilience Act will become the "GDPR for cybersecurity" affecting commercial software by 2026
• Companies will need to produce Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) and track vulnerabilities in open source dependencies
• Ruby Central is participating in working groups to help shape implementation of new security regulations
• Getting involved in open source is a marathon - find projects that genuinely interest you
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Chapters

1. Introduction and Ruby Central's Open Source Focus (00:00:00)

2. Three Pillars: Security, Reliability, Sustainability (00:02:30)

3. Evolution of RailsConf's Hack Spaces (00:05:15)

4. Community Building Beyond Conference Hours (00:09:45)

5. RubyConf's Future Without RailsConf (00:12:22)

6. Supply Chain Security and EU Regulations (00:14:15)

7. Getting Involved in Open Source (00:19:51)

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