Language Overview

Ruby was developed in the mid-1990s but didn't find fame until the after 2005 when Ruby on Rails revolutionized the way we build web applications. Ruby was built with a focus on simplicity and productivity.

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low barrier to entry

medium demand

medium pay

easy to find help

Learnability

How learnable is a given language? It depends on a variety of factors, including how difficult it is to learn the syntax or find reliable resources when you get stuck.

Ready to start learning? We suggest using visiting exercism.org to start your journey

Career

What is the demand and pay for people writing in this language? What is the reality of their day-to-day? Everything career-related is explored here.

Community

Ways to interact with the community, from following influential leaders on Twitter to meeting people in virtual forums or at conferences.

Yukihiro Matsumoto

Creator of Ruby

David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH)

Creator of Ruby on Rails

Jonathan Gillette (why the lucky stiff)

Author of 'Why's (poignant) Guide to Ruby'

Sarah Allen

Founder of Bridge Foundry and co-founder of RailsBridge

Sandi Metz

Author of 'Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby'

Learning Resources

Find resources to help you learn--from documentation and tutorials to forums where you can interact with other developers.

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About

We're three developers with a passion for community who aim to create a welcoming, informative space for people at all points of their code journeys.

Created by Matt Silbernagel, Erica Handelman and Eric Boggs