Sometimes it catches me off guard to remember that not everyone I might encounter works with or even knows anything about Ruby on Rails. I’ve ha

Why Rails in 2025?

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2025-01-22 06:00:03

Sometimes it catches me off guard to remember that not everyone I might encounter works with or even knows anything about Ruby on Rails. I’ve had years of front-row experience with Rails that allow me insight into the fulfilling and productive work it enables. When encountering someone without my familiarity with the framework, there’s a question that they’ll no doubt find their way to asking:

There are honestly so many answers to this question that get me excited about the prospect of starting a new application with my framework of choice.

I could point to the longevity and resilience, exemplified by 20 years experience serving up some of the biggest names in web applications like Instacart, Kickstarter, GitHub, and Shopify.

I could list the thousands of gems in a vibrant open-source ecosystem, ready to meet almost any need, supported by a dedicated community of experienced engineers.