{"id":4045,"date":"2019-07-10T22:42:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T05:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2022-08-08T07:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T14:39:44","slug":"how-is-ruby-different-from-python","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/how-is-ruby-different-from-python\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Ruby Different from Python?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ruby and Python are two of the most popular coding languages today. They\u2019re used widely across various industries and are common recommendations for people just beginning to code. But if you\u2019ve never written a line of code (or you\u2019ve never worked with these particular languages), you\u2019re bound to have questions about how Python and Ruby are different.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article should clear things up for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Is Better: Python or Ruby?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/python.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4046\"\/><figcaption> Fact: rubies are like kryptonite to pythons.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s address a typical follow-up question once someone has asked themselves, \u201cshould I learn Ruby or Python?\u201d The truth is, there\u2019s no way to answer this question without knowing your background and goals. Each language is suited to different technological undertakings, occupies different ecosystems, and has different communities surrounding it.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at how programmers use each one.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Do Programmers Use Them?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/photo-1454165205744-3b78555e5572.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\"\/><figcaption>Someday our computers will learn English. Until then, you\u2019ll need a language like Ruby or Python to talk to them. Just don\u2019t let your coworkers overhear, they might think you\u2019re weird.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arguably, the most important consideration is the fact that Python is used in <em>far<\/em> more places than Ruby. This tends to mean that Python has more third party libraries for specialized applications like machine learning or astronomy.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruby is a language built almost entirely for web development. Because of this, it comes out of the box equipped to tackle jobs in the typical webdev workflow.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So right away an important thing to get clear on is whether you\u2019d like to focus on web development (perhaps by attending one of the many excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/best-web-developer-bootcamps\/\">web development coding bootcamps<\/a>) or you\u2019re looking to be a generalist that can contribute to many different projects.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two languages also embrace different philosophical principles. Ruby tends to offer the programmer a variety of ways to solve any particular problem. Python\u2019s view on this matter, however, is best summed up by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.python.org\/dev\/peps\/pep-0020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">famous quote<\/a>: \u2018there should be one&#8211;and preferably only one&#8211;obvious way to it\u2019.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruby tends to update more frequently than Python. This means language issues are fixed more quickly, but there may be more compatibility and maintenance issues requiring programmer attention.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Each Language\u2019s Community Like?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/community.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4048\"\/><figcaption> This is what every startup office looks like on Friday at 5:01 p.m.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because each language tries to solve different problems, their communities are correspondingly different. Python has a larger and more fragmented community, with developers tending to concentrate around the major Python libraries used in domain-specific applications. Ruby is more consistently oriented to the web development that is the language\u2019s bread and butter.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have much experience interacting with coding communities online, I think you\u2019ll be surprised by how open, inviting, and willing to help they are!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ruby and Python are two of the most popular coding languages today. They\u2019re used widely across various industries and are common recommendations for people just beginning to code. 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