A Rails Developer's Guide to the Ruby Virtual Machine

Dive into the inner workings of Ruby and Rails with this 29-minute conference talk from RailsConf 2022. Explore the process of compiling and executing Ruby code, starting from a simple "Hello World!" script. Gain insights into virtual machines (VMs), their functions, and the specific operations of the Ruby VM. Discover how Ruby and Rails function at a lower level of abstraction, enhancing your overall understanding of the framework. No prior knowledge of low-level systems is required for this accessible exploration of Ruby internals.

RailsConf 2022 - A Rails Developer’s Guide To The Ruby VM by Maple Ong