Ruby is a dynamic, object-oriented programming language created by Yukihiro Matsumoto, blending elements from Lisp, Smalltalk, Perl, and Ada. It's known for its role in web development through the Ruby on Rails framework, enabling rapid application development. Ruby's design emphasizes developer productivity and happiness, with a syntax that's both concise and human-readable. Its robust class system and metaprogramming capabilities make it a strong choice for various software projects.
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Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto created Ruby in Japan in 1995, blending elements from his favorite languages
Ruby 3.0
Ruby 3.0, released in 2020, focuses on performance, concurrency, and typing improvements
Ruby has a dynamic community that contributes to its rich ecosystem of libraries, known as "gems."
Ruby, particularly through the Ruby on Rails framework, has had a significant impact on web development
While not as prevalent as Python or R, Ruby still offers tools for data manipulation and visualization
Ruby's practical applications span a wide array of software development projects
Ruby's language design prioritizes developer happiness and productivity through its concise and human-readable syntax
Ruby's flexibility allows for different programming paradigms, including procedural, object-oriented, and functional programming
Ruby's object-oriented design, including inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism, simplifies the management of complex software projects
Ruby, particularly through the Ruby on Rails framework, is adept at constructing RESTful APIs for modern web services
Ruby's libraries, such as Nokogiri and Rake, provide powerful tools for data processing and manipulation
Ruby's expressive syntax and ease of scripting make it well-suited for developing command-line tools
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Ruby 3.0, released in ______, focuses on enhancements in ______, ______, and ______.
2020
performance
concurrency
typing
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Ruby on Rails: Convention over Configuration
Rails emphasizes default structures for code and libraries to simplify decision-making and speed up development.
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Rails MVC Pattern
Rails uses MVC architecture to organize application programming, separating data (Model), user interface (View), and control flow (Controller).
