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Let's be honest, Ruby became mainstream a few years back and it isn't the cool underground programming language it once was. It's quite likely that your cousin's boyfriend who's "into computers" knows what Ruby on Rails is. There are hundreds of books, conferences, training and meetups for Rubyists. Recruiters fight to hire whoever knows how to generate a scaffolded Rails app. But now cool kids can't stop talking about node.js, CoffeeScript, Clojure, Haskell and pushing code to the UI layer. What does it mean for the new, existing and prospecting Ruby developers? Is it time to jump ship and move on to something else?
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In his talk at LA RubyConf 2012, Matt Aimonetti discusses the evolution and future of the Ruby programming language, reflecting on its growing popularity and emerging alternatives. He crafts a narrative that highlights Ruby's history from a niche language to a mainstream choice among developers, while also questioning whether developers should remain loyal to a single programming language. Key points discussed include: - **Ruby's Evolution**: Matt recounts his initial encounters with Ruby during the rise of Web 2.0, noting early skepticism about its scalability and performance, which has since improved. - **Community Growth**: Aimonetti highlights the thriving Ruby community, boasting an increase in resources, tutorials, and a significant number of developers. - **Flexibility and Adaptability**: Emphasizing the need for developers to be open to learning and adapting new programming languages, he draws parallels to religious loyalty towards specific languages, suggesting that such ties can be limiting. - **Exploring Alternatives**: He encourages diversification by exploring languages like CoffeeScript and Node.js, which can complement Ruby skills and provide frameworks for developing efficient applications. - **Philosophy of Programming**: Aimonetti suggests that understanding programming languages requires recognizing their unique philosophies, strengths, and suitable use cases rather than futile debates over superiority. Matt concludes with a call for developers to adopt a broader identity as problem solvers and creators rather than limiting themselves to Ruby. He emphasizes continuous learning and adaptability as essential for success in the dynamic tech landscape, encouraging developers to stay curious about new technologies and methodologies. The key takeaway is that while Ruby may be a favored language for many, expanding one's toolbox by embracing various languages is crucial for continued growth and relevance in the field.
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