Ruby, the programming language, not the gem stone, is the fastest growing language after Java over a decade ago. It is also commonly listed in the top 10 most popular programming languages in the world. [1] [2]

Ruby is…

A dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It has an elegant syntax that is natural to read and easy to write.

Tutorials for learning

• Write your first program, in your browser now [3]
• Ruby Basic [4]
• Ruby on Rails basics [5]