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# Compelling reasons to learn Ruby today
- URL: https://www.jvrc.ca/compelling-reasons-to-learn-ruby-today/
- Published: 2026-02-04T22:14:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-09T21:18:00.000Z
- Author: Javier Cervantes
- Tags: rubyforum, existing-topic

You might be worried about the future prospects of the language and with so many tools out there, you want to be sure that learning Ruby is worth the effort.

I’ve compiled a list of reasons to learn Ruby from people using it every day so you can pick the one that resonates with you:

- Ruby is optimized for your happiness, with a natural syntax that reads almost like English you can write and read code more easily.
- Ruby will open up your mind by being exposed to new ideas. From meta programming to build your own DSL to using functional programming, there is a lot to discover.
- You can build a career and make money from writing code. There is a lot of legacy Ruby code out there waiting to be improved and there are multiple companies choosing it to build their products.
- Ruby devs can be hard to find in some markets and with plenty of work to go around. The less of a resource there is, the higher its price and value tend to be.
- Beyond the status quo, there are emerging frameworks that bring new approaches to the ecosystem like [Hanami](https://hanamirb.org/?ref=jvrc.ca), [Yippee!](https://github.com/yippee-fun?ref=jvrc.ca), [Brut RB](https://brutrb.com/?ref=jvrc.ca), [BridgeTown](https://www.bridgetownrb.com/?ref=jvrc.ca) and [Herb](https://herb-tools.dev/?ref=jvrc.ca).
- [RubyEvents](https://www.rubyevents.org/?ref=jvrc.ca) has >800 events, >11,000 talks from >4600 speakers listed so far.
- You can build your own cross-platform commercial games with [DragonRuby](https://dragonruby.org/?ref=jvrc.ca).
- It has a lower barrier for entry and can open you the door to [learn to program](https://pine.fm/LearnToProgram?ref=jvrc.ca).
- Make an impact by supporting our non-profit organizations who serve the most marginalized communities using [Ruby For Good](https://rubyforgood.org/?ref=jvrc.ca).
- Learn how to write cost-effective, maintainable object-oriented code with [*99 Bottles of OOP*](http://www.sandimetz.com/99bottles?ref=jvrc.ca) and [*Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby (POODR)*](http://poodr.com/?ref=jvrc.ca).
- You can connect with other Ruby users to get inspired with new ideas, collaborate with them and seek advice for your projects in the [Ruby Users Forum](https://www.rubyforum.org/?ref=jvrc.ca).