David Berube is an experienced software developer, author, and speaker with extensive experience in software development dating back over two decades. He became an early Ruby advocate after writing about the language for Dr. Dobb's Journal. David has worked on various open source projects, including RubyGems itself.
As a technology writer, David's work has been published in over 65 countries, appearing in prominent publications such as Linux Magazine, Dr. Dobb's Journal, ADMIN Magazine, and PHP International Magazine. He has shared his knowledge through college-level teaching and public speaking engagements, covering topics like "MySQL and You" and "Making Money with Open Source Software."
As an entrepreneur, David began freelancing as a software developer in 2001. He was a partner in the tech startup Casting Frontier until its sale in 2020. He is currently the President of Durable Programming, which specializes in helping organizations maintain and modernize enterprise applications. He is based in Manchester, New Hampshire.