The winner of the March 2008 Hackfest is Chris O'Sullivan. Congratulations Chris, a ticket to RailsConf2008 will be with you shortly.
Once again many thanks to O'Reilly for providing the prizes. The runners up get a variety of books and magazines.
A big thanks to all the contributors who took part.
The top prize for April is a ticket to RailsConf Europe 2008 happening 2-4 September 2008 in Berlin.
We've just released a new version of the WorkingWithRails software. As well as some stuff that most people will find boring, like fully automated payment processing for the job board and some requested features, like a wider view to read the forum posts, it brings a great new feature to the busy Railers armory.
It's a Rails-specific Search Engine right on our home page. It's powered by Google (who else?) and it offers the ability to easily search a carefully selected, handcrafted-for-greatness collection of Ruby on Rails and Ruby websites. The list includes things like the Ruby on Rails API, other Rails documentation sites and of course the official Rails site and wiki. We're also adding some of the best Rails blogs. We're happy to add to the list, so if you've got suggestions, please do let us know.
This means that you can now get Rails info fast. For example, search for an API method without having to wade through information about other languages that just so happen to have a method with the same name. As well as the API, you might get a reference to a How-To or Blog entry about it too. All in one place.
Try it now...
WorkingWithRails is going from strength to strength. As we do we're delighted to be rewarding Ruby On Rails stars with some great prizes for their community contributions as well as being a fabulous source of Ruby on Rails job opportunities.
Over 100 jobs in the last 30 days
Over 100 Ruby On Rails jobs have been posted on our site in the last 30 days. These are Rails specific jobs, from great employers - the quality of the ads is really high. Not only that but we're getting email after email telling us what great candidates our advertisers are finding through their ads on our site. Post a job of your own or browse the latest ads.Forums
The forums on WorkingWithRails are growing fast and we're pleased to announce that we're now offering valuable prizes for the best contributors.
Over $1,000 of Beanstalk services are up for grabs for the top three most highly regarded forum contributors.
Every single WorkingWithRails user is elligible to win one of these fantastic prizes just for being an active member of the community.
For more information, please visit the forums homepage now.
Hackfests
In association with O'Reilly, we continue to offer some fabulous prizes for the winners of our regular Hackfests. This month we're offering tickets to RailsConf 2008, as well as books and magazines. We have some great prizes coming in the next few months too.
Read more about the regular Hackfests.
Our 10,000th Profile
We recently awarded a brand new iPod Touch to the creator of our 10,000th user profile. We'll publish an interview with the happy winner soon.Congratulations to Ernesto Jimenez the winner of the February 2008 Hackfest and a ticket to RailsConf2008.
It was a very close run contest for this month. Only 250 points separated 1st and 2nd place!
Once again many thanks to O'Reilly for providing the prizes. The runners up get a variety of books and magazines.
A big thanks to all the contributors who took part. If you missed out of the top spot this time we have another ticket to RailsConf2008 up for grabs in the March 2008 Hackfest, which is now under way. Good luck!
A big thanks to all the contributors who took part in the January 2008 Hackfest.
Congratulations to Pratik Naik who won the first hackfest of 2008 and in do so bagged himself a ticket to RailsConf2008.
Once again many thanks to O'Reilly for providing the prizes. The runners up get a variety of books and magazines.
A quick note on the top 10... Unfortunately we had several participants end up with the same number of points, but we have prizes only for 10 people. We had a draw to choose the final prize winners, but all participants who scored as many points as the final winners have been given "Hackfest Winner" badges on their profiles.
A new year, brings a new Hackfest!
This month O'Reilly are providing the winner with a ticket to RailsConf 2008. Happening May 29-June 1, 2008 in Portland, Oregon.
RailsConf 2008 is the official event for the growing Rails community. If you're passionate about Rails and what it helps you achieve—or are curious about how Rails can help you create web frameworks better and faster—RailsConf 2008 is the place to be.
O'Reilly are also providing a supply of books and magazines for the runner-ups.
Not contributed to the Rails source code before? Find out how
A big thanks to all the contributors who took part in the December 2007 Hackfest.
The results are now out:
Well done to Cheah Chu Yeow who landed the top spot and a fantastic prize of $300 provided by Centro.
The runners up get a variety of books and magazines thanks to O'Reilly.
Congratulations to everybody who took part!
Has it really been one year already?
We launched on the 17th November 2006 and have seen the site grow, and grow, and grow... Not only in terms of features but members also. We topped the 9000 mark this weekend.
A big thank you to all the community. Your support is really appreciated.
No sooner has one Hackfest finished another one kicks off. We have a fantastic top prize this month courtesy of Oakley. Just take a look at these:
Oakley O ROKR PRO
Prize details:
"Cut the cords and push your training session to the next level with wireless audio freedom. O ROKR™ Pro is Bluetooth Stereo eyewear that unleashes your potential. You no longer have to be tethered to your mobile phone or favorite MP3 Player, they can be safely stored away in a backpack or pocket. With a secure fit and an advanced sweat-resistant design, it’s an incredible training tool. Listen to music and make calls virtually anywhere with a system that adjusts easily for when you need to hear your environment. Cut the cords and take advantage of the razor sharp clarity of High Definition Optics® (HDO®)."
It is possible to cram any more technology in a pair of sunglasses? A very cool prize for a lucky winner. On a side note, Oakley are looking for a Rails developer. Perhaps that could be you?
Not to be forgotten O'Reilly continue to support the contest with a top notch supply of books and magazines for the runner-ups.
Good luck everyone!
A big thanks to all the contributors who took part in the October 2007 Hackfest.
The results are now out:
Well done to Lawrence Pit who landed the top spot and a fantastic prize of a Ruby on Rails Boxcar hosting solution from Planet Argon
The runners up get a variety of books and magazines thanks to O'Reilly. Congrats!
In line with recent changes to the Rails patch submission procedure we have updated the Hackfest scoring mechanism.
Previously contributors were rewarded mainly on activity alone. In the new system contributors gain more points if their patch is:
- Endorsed by another contributor
- Committed by a core team member
The following diagram gives you an insight into the way things will now work:
This approach is much fairer and rewards those who make the biggest impact.
So if you write a patch and it gets accepted into Rails itself you get maximum points. Likewise if your ticket is given the thumb-ups by other contributors you get points for it.
The new system comes in to effect tomorrow. Be sure to check out the latest charts and feel free to drop us a line with any suggestions or comments.
On a related note there is now a neat dedicated contributor section on the site. Find all about the new scoring system and much more!
Like getting your hands dirty and playing with the Rails source code? Well here is your chance to win a rather tasty hosting solution courtesy of Planet Argon.
"Boxcar is a pre-configured virtual server for hosting your business-level Rails applications and was designed to support the best-practices for Rails deployment. Unlike a typical VPS, we’ve pre-configured Boxcar to allow you to follow just a few steps to get your Rails application up and running as quickly as possible by following documentation that is maintained by the community of customers and employees of PLANET ARGON."
Full details of the prizes for this months contest can be found here.
Not contributed to the Rails source code before? Find out how
Another month another set of Hackfest winners emerge.
Cheah Chu Yeow broke into the top 10 at the last minute. All good action!
October promises to be an exciting month with a new top prize and changes to the scoring system - watch this space.
While most people went on holiday it seems the recruiters came out to play. In fact we have had a steady stream of third parties knocking on the door looking for skilled Rails developers for many months now. From projects, freelance gigs to full time Rails positions all over the world. Many at decent rates too. The Ruby on Rails skill set is in demand.
Announcing the Working With Rails:
Never one to jump on the band wagon but addressing an immediate need we must. The job board has been a much requested feature and we finally gave in! It's been live on the site now for a little while but this is the first official announcement.
As a member of Working With Rails you can view the jobs directly on site or choose to have opportunities mailed to you on a regular basis.
Here are just a few of the many opportunities currently posted:
Ruby on Rails Genius Required x 5 in London - to 60,000 GBP (120k USD) inc Bonus & Benefits
Lead Engineer for Praized Media - Canada, Montreal / Quebec - Market Rate + options Flexible hours, Laptop / computer, Equity share, Telecommuting
Rails developer to help build Beanstalk - United States, Philadelphia (Telecommuting) Pay: Depends on skill level
See more on the: Working With Rails Job Board
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