Rails Pacific started in 2014 as the first Ruby on Rails themed conference in Asia. The two-day conference was organized by members of Rails Taiwan and hosted in Taipei; it had 10 speakers from around the globe, more than 100 attendees and 9 named sponsors. Not only did it make an impression on Taiwan's Rails community, it also introduced Taiwan as a hotspot for Rails talents and Rails-based startups.

Building on 2014’s success, the organizers of Rails Pacific 2016 aim to make this year’s event more impactful and with greater international exposure. The three goals of the conference are: (1) achieving a better understanding of Ruby on Rails for software development and career possibilities, (2) creating rapport between Rails communities worldwide with an emphasis on Asian countries, and (3) encouraging technology, startup and product development related exchanges.

The projected attendee number for Rails Pacific 2016 is around 250.