# Ruby Use

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [April 26, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509 "2009-04-26T15:15:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jwkh)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509/1 "2009-04-26T15:15:29Z")

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I’m JUST beginning my study of Ruby, and I still have a really long way  
to  
go. (That’s why my questions are what they are…)

I was wondering if anyone uses Ruby “outside” the Web development/  
maintenance “environment?” If so, in what way?

Thanks,

jwkh

jwkheadgmail[dot]com

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**Author:** ![jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jwkh)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509/2 "2009-04-26T16:25:58Z")

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Posted by jwkh (Guest) on 26.04.2009 15:15

> > wondering if anyone uses Ruby “outside” the Web development/

## Ruby is a better language - according to me (with my limited knowledge)

than perl and python. It can do almost everything what perl and python  
can  
do.

If you want to know more about the capabilities of Ruby, apart from Web  
developments, please make a visit at RubyForge. If you are serious  
about learning ruby, you will find programming is fun with this  
classic,  
versatile language

Google will help you further to know more about ruby and its  
multipurpose  
strength

Learn Ruby and be productive. Best of luck

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**Author:** ![jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jwkh)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509/3 "2009-04-26T16:50:57Z")

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On Apr 26, 3:14 pm, jwkh [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> jwkheadgmail[dot]com  
> Check books: Ruby for System Administration and Everyday Scripting  
> with Ruby. You’ll find lot of ways Ruby can be used apart from Web  
> development.

Regards,  
Bosko

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**Author:** ![jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jwkh)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 6:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509/4 "2009-04-27T06:20:00Z")

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jwkh wrote:

> I’m JUST beginning my study of Ruby, and I still have a really long way  
> to  
> go. (That’s why my questions are what they are…)
> 
> I was wondering if anyone uses Ruby “outside” the Web development/  
> maintenance “environment?” If so, in what way?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> jwkh
> 
> jwkheadgmail[dot]com

I’m using Ruby for game development, myself. Performance may not be that  
high (compared to C, say), but development is fast and pretty smooth  
sailing. A really good choice for retro 2D games or the ever popular  
rapid-development contests like LD48.

- Adam

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**Author:** ![jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jwkh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jwkh)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-use/166509/5 "2009-04-28T02:00:41Z")

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Thanks, all, for your responses.

jwkh