Who Owns RubyGems? Inside the Ruby Central Controversy

Remote Ruby

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris is on paternity leave celebrating the birth of his son, so Andrew brings in Drew Bragg and Rachael Wright-Munn (aka ChaelCodes), to discuss recent controversies surrounding Ruby Central and its alleged takeover of Ruby Gems and Bundler. They dive into the timeline of events, conflicting narratives, communication failures, and the underlying security concerns. They address theories and facts, scrutinize the governance of Ruby Central, and discuss the implications for the Ruby community. The episode emphasizes the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity, while advocating for a balanced and constructive approach to resolving the community's issues. Hit download now to hear more!

Panelist:

• Andrew Mason

Guests:

• Drew Bragg
• Rachael Wright-Munn

Sponsors:

• Honeybadger
• Judoscale

Links:

• Chris Oliver X
• Andrew Mason Bluesky
• Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
• Drew Bragg Website
• Code and the Coding Coders who Code it- Drew’s Podcast
• Philly.rb
• Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)- Website
• Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)-Twitch
• Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)-Bluesky
• Ellen's first post on the RubyGems controversy
• A board member's perspective on the RubyGems controversy
• An Update From Ruby Central (Video)
• Investigation reveals Shopify manipulated Ruby Central to force takeover of Bundler and RubyGems - GIGAZINE
• Strengthening the Stewardship of RubyGems and Bundler
• Martin Emde's post on Bluesky
• Reddit post for "An Update from Ruby Central"
• Bundler Policies on GitHub
• Advocacy for Reduced Rails Usage
• Alpha-Omega Project
• Ruby Central News Post: Alpha-Omega support

• Chris Oliver X/Twitter
• Andrew Mason X/Twitter
• Jason Charnes X/Twitter