RubyConf 2016 - Why Is Open Source So Closed? by Ra'Shaun Stovall Why is Open Source So Closed? With the rapidly increasing amount of students coming out of bootcamp schools we have now created a gap within our communities of the "haves", and the "Looking for job"s. Being the organizer of New York City's 4,500+ member Ruby community with NYC.rb I have discovered ways we can ensure the generations of rubyists after us have a path paved before them. "Cyclical Mentorship" is the answer. Best part is we will know individually how we can immediately begin the feedback loop of not computers, but people!