In this inaugural episode of the Ruby Gems Podcast, hosted by Marty Haught and David Hill, guest Chad Fowler shares the founding story of Ruby Central and the development of Ruby Gems. Fowler, a key figure in the Ruby community, discusses the early days of Ruby conferences, the creation of Ruby Central as a nonprofit, and the collaborative effort to build Ruby Gems. The conversation also covers the rise of Ruby on Rails, community dynamics, and the importance of the 'MINASWAN' philosophy. 00:00 Podcast Intro00:46 Meet Chad Fowler: A Ruby Central Founder01:42 The Humble Beginnings of Ruby Central03:03 The First RubyConf: A Small but Impactful Start04:17 Establishing Ruby Central as a Nonprofit05:17 The Evolution of RubyConf09:09 The Birth of RubyGems15:12 The Rise of Ruby on Rails19:14 Rails vs Ruby: The Early Days20:11 The Rise of Ruby in the Job Market21:05 The Rails Revolution: 2005-200626:57 O'Reilly's Influence on RailsConf30:16 The Merb vs Rails Conflict32:06 The Impact of Matz on the Ruby Community37:29 Ruby Roundup: Rapid Fire Questions41:02 Closing Thoughts and FarewellRocky Mountain Ruby is coming up, on October 6th, in Boulder, Colorado.  It's a single-track, community-focused conference that always draws an amazing group of people.  Tickets are on sale now, so if you're in the area, or if you're just looking for an excuse to spend some time in the Rockies, you should definitely check it out.

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