Ruby

Meet Ruby

Ruby is a free, open-source programming language designed around readable, expressive code. It treats values as objects and combines object-oriented programming with features such as blocks and modules, giving developers flexible ways to organize and reuse behavior. Ruby is used for web applications, scripts, and data-processing tasks, and runs on platforms including Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Developers can experiment in the interactive IRB console, then turn working ideas into scripts or larger applications. Libraries are distributed as gems through RubyGems, while Bundler helps manage the dependencies a project needs. The ecosystem includes Rails for web development and tools for testing and build automation. A small program can start with a few methods and grow through reusable classes, modules, and existing libraries.