Living in the Weimar Era of Ruby

The author reflects on David Heinemeier Hansson's dismissive keynote at RailsWorld, viewing it as a sign that Rails' creator has lost interest in the framework and community. Rather than seeing this as a crisis, the author argues that Ruby and Rails are entering a "Weimar era"—a period of creative flourishing and innovation now that the old leadership has stepped away and new tools and AI are reshaping the landscape. The Ruby community's artistic heritage and aesthetic focus position it well to produce interesting work during this transitional period of technological change.