What Does a Ruby Developer Do?

What exactly is a Ruby Developer and what does the position look like?

Ruby is a programming language designed in such a way that it is free of surprises and barriers. Unlike many other programming languages. It is very popular among organizations these days because of its readability and simplicity, which gives it higher productivity. And it doesn't just make companies happy, it also makes many developers happy. Curious about what exactly a Ruby on Rails Developer - also called RoR Developer - does? You can read that here!

What is Ruby on Rails?

The Ruby programming language was developed in 1995 by the Japanese Yukihiro Matsumoto. In 2004, the Rails framework was written into it and from then on it was better known as ' Ruby on Rails '. A programming language that is very popular among organizations and developers. Why is that so?

• It fits well with Agile software development: it is flexible, readable, fast and of good quality.
• Ruby on Rails has an active and large community with more than 3,500 contributors on GitHub (online platform) and there are many available building blocks (plugins).
• If RoR does not fully comply, a hybrid solution is also possible.
• The language is always evolving and is updated twice a year.
• Applications in Ruby are easy to customize, allowing you to process feedback quickly.
• Compared to other programming languages, Ruby is easy to learn. Despite its simplicity, it is a very functional and powerful language. You need relatively little code to add functionalities. The language is widely used for designing servers and creating web applications. A few well-known names that use Ruby are: Groupon, DigiD and Uitzending Gemist.

What is a Ruby Developer?

A Ruby Developer is a web and/or software developer who works in the Ruby programming language. Sometimes also called Ruby developer, Ruby programmer, Ruby on Rails Developer or RoR Developer. Due to the dynamic and understandable language, many developers enjoy working with the software.

What does a Ruby Developer do?

A Ruby Developer is responsible for writing, developing, testing and deploying new software and web applications. A good RoR developer can:

Properly identifying the client's wishes and providing them with concrete advice and proposals. Writing, developing and implementing (web) applications in Ruby. Testing and improving existing (web) applications. Setting up and managing APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) Troubleshooting problems in the software.

What do you need to be able to do in this position?

As a Ruby developer, it is important that you have knowledge and experience with Ruby on Rails, of course, but also with front-end technologies such as Javascript, HTML, CSS and JQuery. It is also important that you have knowledge of databases and a demonstrable ability to create applications.

Some soft skills that a RoR developer should have:

• Effective communication in the workplace
• Problem solving ability
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Be open to experience