--- title: "ChicagoRuby with Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen" url: https://daily.dev/posts/chicagoruby-with-anton-tkachov-and-michelle-yuen-fyjsxiwsu source_url: https://www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/549 type: article source: "RUBYLAND" published: 2026-08-26T10:54:11.758Z updated: 2026-08-26T10:54:28.053Z tags: ["community", "ruby", "entrepreneurship"] reading_time: 2 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # ChicagoRuby with Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen **[RUBYLAND](https://daily.dev/sources/rubyla)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Chicago Ruby co-organizers Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen discuss what it takes to build and sustain a local Ruby meetup, breaking it down into attendees, speakers, and venues. They share practical tips on securing host companies and recruiting speakers, and reflect on how in-person connections matter in a job market shaped by remote hiring and AI-generated applications. Anton also talks about his shift from engineering into running his own consultancy after being fired, and Michelle recounts how her community involvement led to her being selected as an MC for Rails World. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [How to Start a Ruby Meetup](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-start-a-ruby-meetup-ms4r7glfe) · Hacker News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Ruby Argentina September meetup](https://daily.dev/posts/ruby-argentina-september-meetup-niz54smsu) · RUBYLAND · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Talking Shop with Ruby & Rails Maintainers at Rails World 2025](https://daily.dev/posts/talking-shop-with-ruby-rails-maintainers-at-rails-world-2025-xinblkzxg) · RUBYLAND · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [RubyConf Updates](https://daily.dev/posts/rubyconf-updates-4wsmlpsfy) · RUBYLAND · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Blue Ridge Ruby: A Couple of Reflections](https://daily.dev/posts/blue-ridge-ruby-a-couple-of-reflections-9piwio8ii) · RUBYLAND · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#community](https://daily.dev/tags/community), [#ruby](https://daily.dev/tags/ruby), [#entrepreneurship](https://daily.dev/tags/entrepreneurship) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/chicagoruby-with-anton-tkachov-and-michelle-yuen-fyjsxiwsu)