ruby@3.1 ☆

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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: ruby programming-language scripting developer-tools language-runtime

Install: brew install ruby@3.1

About:
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. This formula provides version 3.1 of the language, offering robust features for building web applications, automation scripts, and data processing tools.

Key Features:

Object-oriented programming paradigm
Dynamic typing and metaprogramming capabilities
Rich standard library and extensive gem ecosystem
Clean, readable syntax

Use Cases:

Web development with frameworks like Rails and Sinatra
System administration and DevOps scripting
Data analysis and processing

Alternatives:

python@3.x – Python is a major alternative with a focus on readability and whitespace, widely used in data science and web development
node – Node.js provides JavaScript runtime for server-side development, excelling in asynchronous I/O operations

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