How Rails fosters a diverse and competitive tech ecosystem in the era of big tech

This talk explores how Rails technology patterns and practices help foster a more diverse and competitive tech ecosystem, offering an economic and organizational critique of approaches popularized by big tech, such as microservices and single-page applications. The speaker, Jordán Treviño, discusses the benefits of Rails for smaller companies and developers starting their careers, contrasting it with the practices of large tech companies and the potential dangers of market power. The presentation also delves into a case study where a company moved away from Rails towards microservices, leading to increased complexity and slower development, and how a return to Rails principles ultimately led to success.