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Does anyone know if Google uses Ruby for application development? What are the general job prospects of Ruby compared to other languages like Perl or Python? More on stackoverflow.com

One of Rails biggest strengths is being able to do a lot with a very small team. That does mean that Rails teams can be smaller than teams in other languages, which tends to squeeze out junior devs except on very large projects, or companies with multiple Rails apps. With more devs today than a decade ago, and fewer companies starting with Rails, that’s a tough spot to be in. To stand out, I’d suggest two things (both already mentioned in other comments, but to reiterate): Try to learn enough to apply for and consider yourself a mid-level Rails dev. At that stage another dev won’t need to teach you Rails. Read some Ruby core books like https://www.poodr.com , built an application that uses asynchronous processing (Sidekiq or Solid Job), and deploy something to production. Even if you’re the only user, you’ll learn a lot. Learn in public, and share what you build. Imagine how much more a company can learn about you if they’ve able to see your growth and difficult tasks you’ve overcome. You don’t have to network or “build a brand”. Do it for yourself - like if you were taking notes and learning. Neither of these will be a guarantee to get job, but they’ll both help you stand out more in the crowd. More on reddit.com

Rails is dead is what people have been saying for a decade already. But when you look at the number of downloads then its growth might slow down, but I don't see it dropping. Especially with the improvements in Rails 8, I am confident that it will stay for longer. And what are the alternatives? What would you choose instead? More on reddit.com