Escaping Oracle + Lightning talks
5:10pm Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026

Talks

Escaping Oracle

Blair Harris — Software Engineer at Cymonz

Oracle may be the most popular database globally, but it is far from the standard for Rails. Blair will show some of the reasons why Oracle is not so used in Rails, where active record adapters fall short in legacy apps, and the process Cymonz has gone through to escape from Oracle.

Lightning talks

To be announced

Details

Come along to Ruby Wellington - it’s a chance to learn together then share some pizza and a drink together!

Everyone is welcome - whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned professional! While we’re primarily a Ruby/Rails meetup, many of the topics will be applicable to all tech stacks.

About Ruby Wellington

Ruby Wellington is an in-person meetup which runs about five times a year in the Wellington CBD.
Ruby and it's associated ecosystem is our primary focus but our topics tend to be broad and appeal to a wide audience - everyone is welcome!

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