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by thunderbong·7y ago·view on hn ↗
I discovered Ruby in 2005 and immediately fell in love with it. Then came across Rails which really tested that love, what with it's opinions and everything!

And finally reached Sinatra, then Roda and love prevailed! Along the way, discovered and enjoyed working with so many gems both in Ruby as well as part of it's packages!

So, after 13 years now, I'm glad I chose the right language. A language which always asks, is there a simpler, more beautiful way to do the same thing?

So, Happy birthday, and thank you.

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I’ve also been using Ruby full time for 13 or 14 years and I am really hoping its popularity and commercial viability continues for another 13 years (or another 25).

I’m certain my level of mastery contributes to my enjoyment. And it’s not that I don’t like learning new things, I do! But Ruby is just an absolute pleasure to write, and it’s hard to imagine spending 8+ hours a day living in any other ecosystem.

definitely - it's not getting slower it's getting faster and more stable. ruby's here to stay