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**Author:** [@toby](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/toby)\ **Replies:** 0
If it doesn't belong anywhere else... --- ## [Ruby virtual meetup collaboration](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/ruby-virtual-meetup-collaboration/1031)
**Author:** [@mat-button](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/mat-button)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/ruby-virtual-meetup-collaboration/1031 "2020-06-16T10:00:58Z")
Hi all, Mat here, I’m one of the organisers of ROROSyd and wanted to float an idea out there. As we’ve all been largely kept indoors these days most of the meetups have gone online, some may have continued on while oth… --- ## [The Four Pillars of Motivation](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/the-four-pillars-of-motivation/513)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/the-four-pillars-of-motivation/513 "2018-04-25T02:24:54Z")
This is great article by @mipearson --- ## [Planning career development](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/planning-career-development/512)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/planning-career-development/512 "2019-11-29T08:36:45Z")
It’s important to know what do you need to learn in order to progress your career and get your next salary raise. Every company does it differently and some don’t do it at all. How do you do it? What’s the best way to … --- ## [3x: Explore, Expand, Extract by Kent Beck](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/3x-explore-expand-extract-by-kent-beck/853)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/3x-explore-expand-extract-by-kent-beck/853 "2019-06-26T23:10:26Z")
A great talk by Kent Beck. He talks about his facebook experience and provides the model for understanding the growth of the company, which affects how we should write code. You should be able to answer these questions … --- ## [Junior Programs in Melbourne](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/junior-programs-in-melbourne/738)
**Author:** [@radar](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/radar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/junior-programs-in-melbourne/738 "2019-03-28T10:06:07Z")
Hi, I’m Ryan Bigg and I run the Junior Engineering Program at Culture Amp. I’m posting this today because I’ve heard from @SharonVaughan that there are a lot of juniors out there looking for advice around what to do care… --- ## [Why should I go to Rails Camp?](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/why-should-i-go-to-rails-camp/244)
**Author:** [@elliotth](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/elliotth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/why-should-i-go-to-rails-camp/244 "2018-08-13T16:01:36Z")
Hi Folks, I've attended a few camps and absolutely love them. I live in the UK now. I went to Rails Camp Scotland last year. It's smaller and less well known here. A question that came up a few times was: "How can … --- ## [New Meetup in Melbourne - Request for Expressions of Interest](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/new-meetup-in-melbourne-request-for-expressions-of-interest/610)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2018, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/new-meetup-in-melbourne-request-for-expressions-of-interest/610 "2018-07-23T04:37:19Z")
Hey folks, I want to start a new meetup in Melbourne and want to see if people are interested before I waste time organising it. The goal of the meetup is to watch conference talks together. After each talk we will have… --- ## [Mentorship available](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/mentorship-available/398)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/mentorship-available/398 "2018-03-23T04:49:09Z")
Hey everyone, I’m offering my time and knowledge for exchange with your time and knowledge. What can I give you? teach you pretty much anything related to Ruby or Rails, beginner to senior level give you an intro into… --- ## [Chruby/rbenv/rvm](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/chruby-rbenv-rvm/213)
**Author:** [@toby](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/toby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/chruby-rbenv-rvm/213 "2018-02-05T21:36:15Z")
Everyone seems to have a favourite Ruby version manager but I haven't seen much discussion of the pros and cons of each one. So which one do you use, and why? --- ## [How to create your tag](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/how-to-create-your-tag/290)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/how-to-create-your-tag/290 "2017-09-04T11:33:24Z")
Did you like your label tag at the meetup? Do you want to make it even more awesome in 2 minutes? Keep reading You can customise your tag details by filling your profile on the forum. #1 Click your avatar #2 The… --- ## [Speaking opportunities at upcoming YOW! events](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/speaking-opportunities-at-upcoming-yow-events/294)
**Author:** [@web\_goddess](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/web_goddess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2017, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/speaking-opportunities-at-upcoming-yow-events/294 "2017-06-20T07:06:01Z")
Hi everyone, YOW! has open Calls for Presentations for two upcoming conferences in Australia that may be of interest: YOW! Connected (Mobile and IoT) - Melbourne, 21-22 September YOW! Data - Sydney, 18-19 September … --- ## [Can I get some help with my code here?](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/can-i-get-some-help-with-my-code-here/144)
**Author:** [@barjit](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/barjit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/can-i-get-some-help-with-my-code-here/144 "2017-04-11T07:33:33Z")
Hi, Not sure if this is the appropriate place to put this but I asked a question on Stack Overflow and got a bit of interest but now my question seems to have been buried. Just wondering if I could get some help throug… --- ## [\#RubyFriends in Tasmania](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/rubyfriends-in-tasmania/109)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/rubyfriends-in-tasmania/109 "2017-03-23T06:20:45Z")
I'll be traveling in Tasmania this week (23rd-26th), would be keen to meet with ruby friends there. --- ## [No Silver Bullet — Essence and Accident in Software Engineering](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/no-silver-bullet-essence-and-accident-in-software-engineering/36)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/no-silver-bullet-essence-and-accident-in-software-engineering/36 "2017-03-18T00:54:55Z")
I've mentioned that to @MJIO this morning which led to an interesting discussion. I've only recently discovered it myself, but considering that the paper was written in 1986 I think it is relevant to these days. My … --- ## [Modules are OO anti-pattern?](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/modules-are-oo-anti-pattern/34)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/modules-are-oo-anti-pattern/34 "2017-03-17T06:11:56Z")
Interesting blog post http://www.yegor256.com/2017/03/07/traits-and-mixins.html I mostly agree with the author and mixins/concerns create more confusion. The only exception I would make is when you are writing a gem… --- ## [Ruby Down Under public launch](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/ruby-down-under-public-launch/50)
**Author:** [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/ruby-down-under-public-launch/50 "2017-03-16T11:51:31Z")
Hello my dear Rubyist, Today is a big day, a big milestone to celebrate. Exactly 10 years ago Lachie Cox made the first post to the Ruby or Rails Oceania (RORO) Google group. 10 years is a long time. Let's quickly refl…