Diving into Ruby just about a year ago, I faced many challenges and unfamiliar concepts in the Ruby ecosystem. Things like testing, gems, the who's who of the community, rake, rdoc, web stuff like Sinatra and Rails were all very confusing. It was a rewarding experience, but the search involved a lot of trial and error. This article hopes to clear the air a bit, and give a clear and comprehensive introduction to Ruby, its community, its ecosystem, and the tools Rubyists use.
The Idea of Ruby
Ruby is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It has an elegant syntax that is natural to read and easy to write. - ruby-lang.org
Ruby is a language that emphasizes simplicity. It attempts to eliminate verbosity and clutter. Rubyists tend to favor terse code that convey intent clearly and concisely.
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