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sub-title: RubyX hopes make the the mysterious more accessible, shed light in the farthest (ruby) corners, and above all, <b>empower you</b>
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<h2 class="center"> A better tool, a better job</h2>
<p>
Ruby is the better tool to do the job. Any software job that is. We who use ruby daily do so because it is
more productive, better in almost every way. The only downside is speed and we argue that with cheap resources.
Ruby is the better tool to do the job. Any software job that is.
We, who use ruby daily do so because it is more productive,
better in almost every way.
The only downside is speed and we argue that with cheap resources.
</p>
<p>
Why it has taken this long to even seriously attempt a ruby implementation in ruby is due to the overwhelming
influence of C (folks).
influence of C (folks), especially at the time.
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<p>
Just a short and subjective list of why ruby is the better tool:
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<h2 class="center">Boys and toys</h2>
<p>
Rails has evolved tremendously from what was already a good start. All the development <em>around</em> it has nurtured
ruby developement in all areas. Rails and all those parts make up a most mature and advanced software system.
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<p> The "rails effect" is due to the accessibility of the system, imho. Ie it is written in ruby.</p>
<p> Ruby itself has not enjoyed this rails effect, and that is because it is written in C (or c++) </p>
<p> Ruby itself has not enjoyed this rails effect, and that is because it is written in C
Crystal, Rust, Go Julia etc, have, for the exact same reason.</p>
<p> It is my firm belief that given a vm in ruby, ruby development will "take off" too. In other words, given an
easy way to improve his tools, a developer will do so. Easy means understandable and that means ruby for a
ruby developer
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<h2 class="center">Step to Indepencance</h2>
<p>
The first thing any decent compiler does, is compile itself. It is the maturity test of a language to implement