Ruby vs Python: How Are They Different?

Sasha Andrieiev
2 min readJul 29, 2020

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Python and Ruby are a new generation, high-level, server-side scripting languages focusing on simpler, and high-performance codes.

Both Python and Ruby are fast, efficient, and have a large and loyal community. Python is the obvious choice where a lot of data computing and processing is involved. Ruby fits in scenarios where rapid prototyping of traffic-heavy applications is desired.

Ruby vs Python Similarities

  • Are available under OSI- and FSF-approved licenses, respectively, so you don’t need to pay license fees to use them or to distribute software made with them.
  • Both are also cross-platform, convenient for distributed teams where people might use Windows or Linux on their computers.
  • Ruby and Python are high-level scripting languages; their programs don’t need to be compiled.
  • Both languages are dynamically typed, meaning that you can use a variable without declaring it first.
  • They also support object-oriented programming (OOP) out of the box.
  • Both are available via Lambda functions at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

How Are They Different

  • Ruby is designed to be infinitely flexible and empowering for programmers. It allows Ruby on Rails to do lots of little tricks to make an elegant web framework. But flexibility can also cause some problems.
  • Python takes a more direct approach to programming. Its primary goal is to make everything visible to the programmer. This sacrifices some of the elegance that Ruby has but gives Python a big advantage when it comes to learning to code and debugging problems efficiently.

Willing to know all the differences between Ruby vs Python? Follow the guide below to learn more.

https://jelvix.com/blog/red-or-blue-pill-neo-ruby-vs-python-which-will-you-choose-for-your-backend

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Sasha Andrieiev
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