Learn Ruby & Ruby on Rails, a web software development framework that helps you get your ideas done.

Schedule

Friday 23rd November

17:00 - 20:00
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Installation party

Get to know the attendees a little bit beforehand. Bring your laptop if you can, so we can install Ruby on Rails for you.

Where:
Unit 2701 in the 27th floor of Discovery Suites
25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600
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Saturday 24th November

9:00 - 9:30

Registration

During the morning, we'll install Ruby on Rails on your computer and maybe start with the talks early. We highly suggest you attend the installation party.

Where:

Unit 502 5/F Orient Square Bldg.
F. Ortigas Jr. (formerly Emerald Ave.)
Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605
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9:30 - 10:00

Welcome

Outline of the day & word from our sponsors
10:00 - 10:25

Understanding Web Apps

An Introduction to Software Engineering & Best Practices on Designing & Developing a Web Application
Speaker: Maricris Nonato

Maricris Nonato is an IT enthusiast who loves the challenge of defying technical constraints to produce the best, most elegant platforms for the international development community. She brings twelve years of experience in software development for web and stand alone applications to her role now in which she manages the internal IT team at Devex utilizing her superb planning, estimation, development, testing and time management skills.

10:25 - 11:00

An Introduction to Ruby Programming

Speaker: Bryan Bibat
This is the "Look how cool Ruby is!" talk by Bryan Bibat
Visit Tryruby.org because his introduction may be more of advanced Ruby programming than the basics.

Bryan Bibat is a freelance software engineer based in Taguig City, Philippines. He wrote "Rails 3.0: a free student manual" and created the RailsFTW project. He's also currently DevCon's VP for Technology and is one of the lead evangelists for the Philippine Ruby Users Group.

Let's get coding!
11:00 - 12:00

WORKSHOP

Jumpstart your first web application!
12:00 - 13:30
12:00 - 1:30 PM

Lunch
13:30 - 13:50
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Deploying a Ruby on Rails Application

Speaker: Anna Gabutero

Anna Gabutero is a DevOps Engineer at Friendster. They have been using Ruby since 2007.
13:50 - 14:10
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM

Lightning talks from coaches

Participants can ask anything about Ruby or Ruby on Rails from the coaches. The topics may be about Ruby programming, deployment and very basic things you will need to move forward and create Ruby on Rails applications.

14:10 - 17:30
2:10 PM - 5:30 PM

WORKSHOP

Extend your application.
18:30
6:30 PM onwards

AFTERPARTY

The most important part. Location TBA.

About

Information

Applications closed : November 3
Acceptances informed: on or before November 7

Requirements

You need your own laptop and strong desire to learn Ruby or Rails framework.

Location

Day 1: Friday 23rd November - Installation party

Unit 2701 in the 27th floor of Discovery Suites
25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600
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Day 2: Saturday 24th November

Location:

Unit 502 5/F Orient Square Bldg.
F. Ortigas Jr. (formerly Emerald Ave.)
Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605
Google Map