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Ruby
Also known as: Ruby / ルビー
A dynamic language designed for developer happiness by Yukihiro Matsumoto (Matz). It is best known for the Ruby on Rails framework, which has powered many web services with its convention-over-configuration philosophy.
Overview
Ruby prioritizes code elegance and developer productivity, treating everything as an object. Rails remains a dominant choice for web application development and rapid prototyping in startups.
Current Status
The YJIT compiler introduced in recent versions has significantly improved Ruby's runtime performance, making Ruby 3.x a practical option for business logic that prioritizes development speed.
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