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Ruby was created by Yukihiro Matsumoto (often referred to as "Matz") in the mid-1990s in Japan. It was designed to be a language that emphasizes simplicity and productivity, making it enjoyable for ...

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Ruby on Rails is a robust web application framework built using the Ruby programming language. It has become a favorite among developers for its simplicity and productivity, facilitating the ...

At one of the Little Language conferences in Cambridge, Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto gave a talk on his Ruby language to an audience made up largely of academics, language designers, and language ...