The Long Game: Building for Forever in Ruby Core
Jasveen Sandral
About
When you contribute to Ruby Core, you're not just writing code for today - you're crafting an API that could be used for decades. Through the journey of implementing CSV::TSV in Ruby's standard library, I'll share critical insights about long-term thinking in core development.
Key aspects we'll explore: - Why seemingly simple features (like TSV support) can take months to get right - How decisions made today impact thousands of developers for years to come - Real examples of API design choices that aged well (and some that didn't) - Balancing backward compatibility with modern expectations - Cross-cultural collaboration in long-term open-source maintenance
You'll learn: - Practical strategies for designing APIs that stand the test of time - How to make breaking changes without breaking the community's trust
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