Nathan Van der Auwera

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loves Ruby because of...

Literate Code

Crafting prose-like software.

With Ruby, programming becomes a storytelling art form, where code is a narrative that unfolds elegantly. It's like crafting a well-written novel that not only works efficiently but also delights in its readability. Ruby lets us weave a tapestry of logic and language, bringing us closer to the dream of literate programming envisioned by pioneers like Donald Knuth.

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Ruby maximizes programmer's happiness, and rails maximizes my efficiency. Standing on the shoulder's of giants. A long time ago Donald Knuth coined the term literate programming, imho ruby allows us to come closest to it. Code that reads like english.

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