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05 Oct 2026

Balkan Ruby 2027 is off, and that's a great thing!

Hello friends, Usually, this is the time when I announce our upcoming event, but this year is different. I'm expecting a third child, and I'm happy to announce that we'll skip the next edition of Balkan Ruby. 😀 It is a good time fo...

Genadi Samokovarov

Organizer

14 May 2026

Balkan Ruby 101

Here are 101 things to know about Balkan Ruby 2026: Ruby Banitsa If you are in Sofia on the 14th of May, come join us for an evening of Ruby Banitsa, Positive (not) vibes, and board games. B...

Genadi Samokovarov

Organizer

20 Jan 2026

Avoid the general case

This year, Neuvents turns 10. We've been running Ruby events for 10 freaking years. Congratulate us – we deserve it! But as much as I'd like to ruminate, this isn't an anniversary post. This is a hot take about so...

Genadi Samokovarov

Organizer

13 Nov 2025

Call for Papers is on!

We're getting older. Grumpier. We've survived a pandemic, a five-year hiatus, and more JavaScripts framework wars than we care to count. And somewhere along the way, we grew tired of safe opinions and "it depends". Nope! Think React ...

Genadi Samokovarov

Organizer

30 Jul 2025

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

Organizer