ruby@3.0 ☆

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Description:
Powerful, clean, object-oriented scripting language

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @rubyinside | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: programming-language ruby scripting development oop web-development

Install: brew install ruby@3.0

About:
Ruby is a dynamic, open-source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It features a natural syntax that feels like reading pseudo-code, supports multiple programming paradigms including object-oriented and functional programming, and includes powerful built-in features like garbage collection and exception handling.

Key Features:

Pure object-oriented design where everything is an object
Dynamic typing and metaprogramming capabilities
Rich standard library with built-in support for regular expressions and unit testing
Automatic memory management via garbage collection
Clean, readable syntax inspired by Perl and Smalltalk

Use Cases:

Web development with frameworks like Ruby on Rails and Sinatra
Scripting and automation tasks
DevOps tooling and configuration management
Data processing and text manipulation

Alternatives:

Python – Python has broader adoption in scientific computing while Ruby excels in web frameworks and developer happiness
Node.js – Node.js offers non-blocking I/O for high-concurrency network apps, Ruby provides more mature web development ecosystems
Perl – Perl focuses on text processing and system administration, Ruby offers cleaner syntax and modern object-oriented features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 26, 2024 9:02am		0	VERSION_BUMP	09e9fd5a