Balkan Ruby is about the hot takes

May 15-16, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria

Should we let AI take over so we can manage agents? Is React dead, yet? Should we let the servers serve? Should you self-host all the thing. Typed Ruby, when? Or fuck it, should we just write it by hand, again? We're all about the hot takes this year!

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Balkan Ruby is open source

The last thing you need to run an event is software. You need to book a venue, select and arrange accommodations for speakers, and make sure the attendees have a good time and finance the damn thing while at it. However, the reason I run...
Genadi Samokovarov

Genadi Samokovarov

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2025

Balkan Ruby 2025 is over, and it was a thrill. Thank you all for attending, sponsoring, and speaking. And thank you, Bozhidar and Julia, for the epic grand finale!

Kudos to Diger Video for the video recordings and Nikola Nenkov for the photos. ❤️

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Early bird tickets will be available until the event lineup is announced.

Supporter tickets get our eternal gratitude and a handmade gift made by the organizers!

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