Ruby

Ruby is a dynamic, general-purpose programming language most commonly used for Web Development. Its key designer, Yukihiro Matsumoto, said that Ruby was designed for humans, not machines, making it a favorite of many developers and tech companies. Its most popular implementation is with the powerful Ruby on Rails web framework.

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