Endless Fun
Unmatched flexibility and extendibility.
Ruby's playful nature and vast extension capabilities make coding a joyful experience. The vibrant community and rich gem ecosystem amplify its endless possibilities, keeping developers engaged and eager to explore.
Ruby has my whole heart — it's flexible, endlessly extendable, and just fun in a way no other language quite matches. The community? Absolutely incredible. And don't even get me started on gems.
Career Catalyst
Beautiful community, rewarding challenges.
Ruby not only offers a beautiful codebase to work with but also a supportive community that nurtures growth. For many like Matt, Ruby isn't just a language—it's a career enabler, creating a space where problem-solving feels like a fulfilling daily adventure.
It’s beautiful to sift through, the community is top notch, and it gave me a career. I genuinely enjoy spending my day solving problems with Ruby.
Developer Ergonomics
Prioritizing joy and ease.
Ruby's focus on programmer happiness shines through its prioritization of developer ergonomics, ensuring a smooth and joyful coding experience. By valuing expressiveness over raw speed, Ruby encourages creativity and ease of communication within codebases.
I love Ruby because it puts the human first. Having programmers happiness as an explicit design goal makes it prioritize the developer ergonomics over the cold metal performance. Speed is nice, expressiveness is awesome.
Accessible
Expressive and humble.
Ruby's accessibility goes beyond code readability — it empowers developers to express ideas with simplicity and elegance. The humble community adds a touch of warmth, making Ruby a welcoming environment for all levels of programmers.
I love ruby because of its expressiveness and accessibility. It’s terse, unpretentious and easy to read for humans, yet executed more than fast enough by computers. Elegance without the vanity. Humble and genuinely nice community as cherry on top.
Creative Oasis
Unleash ideas with ease.
Ruby's pure expressiveness nurtures a creative mindset, letting developers craft elegant solutions effortlessly. It's the sanctuary where ideas flourish into tangible projects in record time.
I love Ruby because, for me, Ruby is about creativity and freedom. The language fits the way I think about programming and it is the fastest way to build something out of my ideas.
Task Automation
Effortless task handling.
Ruby's Rake simplifies small task automation, like building, testing, and deployment. It's a go-to tool for quick, efficient scripting across various projects.
It's very convenient for small build scripts. I usually use Rake when I need tiny but not straightforward tasks. This is because why there is Rakefile in my Rust project.
Devotion
First love never fades.
Ruby's clean syntax and fully object-oriented approach feel like a natural extension of how my brain processes information. It's not just a programming language; it's a reflection of my thought patterns, shaping how I approach problem-solving in all aspects of my work.
Ruby was my first (programming) love all the way back in 2009. I love the clean, readable syntax, the fully object-oriented approach, the dynamic typing ... it just works how my brain is wired! Or was my brain wired by Ruby? :)
Human Touch
Agentic workflows with a human touch.
Ruby's human-readable syntax brings a unique warmth to code, making it a joy to write and read. Its strength in agentic workflows adds a powerful, efficient dimension to development. With a supportive community and strong leadership, Ruby's future shines bright as a top choice for developers.
Ruby has the perfect mix of being human readable while also shining in agentic workflows. I've loved writing and reading Ruby and Ruby on Rails code since 2005. Thankfully because of the amazing community and consistent core leadership, it looks to be well positioned as a great choice into the foreseeable future.
Effortless Productivity
Conventions, gems, speed — a winning combo.
Ruby's conventions and vast collection of gems streamline development, saving time and effort. With Ruby on Rails, going from zero to a fully deployed product is a breeze, showcasing the language's efficiency and productivity.
Because every time I try something else I end up writing twice the code and missing Rails within a day. Τhe conventions make sense, the gems save you weeks and you can go from nothing to deployed product very fast.
Maturing Charm
Enduring warmth and growth.
Ruby's evolution from a curious child to a reliable adult showcases her enduring warmth and charm. Like a dear friend who has grown wiser over the years, Ruby retains her initial charisma while gaining maturity and efficiency in handling complex tasks.
Sometime in late 2004, I met Ruby.Back then, she felt like a ten-year-old child: polite, curious, intelligent, with an easy smile and enormous potential — yet still largely unknown outside a small circle. That child grew up. She became a confident, mature, efficient, and reliable adult — without ever losing her warmth.
