Ruby: drop the superiority complex, give us a damn final keyword
Sorry. I know that headline is a little inflammatory, but after reading comments about legitimate complaints against Ruby, it’s needed. Don’t get me wrong - I love Ruby. It’s a huge step up compared to Java, C++, or VB/C#.NET when it comes to expressions. What’s 20 painful lines in J++# is 2 in Ruby, and much easier to read. But it’s time to realize that it’s a language - not a religion. It has bad things about it.
If you’re coming in for an interview, and somehow come across my name (I don’t name companies on my blog), then here’s a heads … Continue Reading