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Why Ruby on Rails is a Good Choice For Your Startup?

Before diving into Ruby on Rails, it’s worth learning a bit about Ruby itself.

Ruby is a general-purpose, open-source programming language used for a wide variety of tasks, including data processing, automation, and web development.

Ruby on Rails (Rails or RoR) is an open-source web development framework that enables companies to efficiently build, deploy, and manage web applications.

Ruby on Rails is often referred to as the “startup technology” because it provides companies with a fast and affordable way to develop web applications. With ready-to-use components, a reliable and well-established programming language, and an easy-to-use system for database migrations and version control, Rails equips companies with all the tools needed for simple and rapid web application development.

Stripe, Airbnb, Twitch, GitHub, GitLab, Coinbase, and many others — all these well-known startups share one thing in common: they were originally built on Ruby on Rails.

In fact, 16 out of the top 50 software startups in Y Combinator use Ruby as their primary development language.

Ruby on Rails is an excellent choice for startups because it is a powerful yet simple framework for building web applications. Here are the main advantages:

⏱ Time efficiency. With numerous ready-made plugins and modules available in Ruby on Rails, developers save significant time that would otherwise go into writing boilerplate code. This allows RoR teams to launch applications 30–40% faster compared to those using other languages and frameworks.

💰 Cost-effectiveness. Ruby on Rails is open-source and distributed under the MIT license, meaning the framework itself is free. In addition, libraries (gems) let developers easily add functionality without building everything from scratch, saving time and effort. Developers can freely access gems on GitHub, the world’s leading open-source platform.

📈 Scalability. Rails is designed with scalability in mind and can handle large amounts of traffic and users.

🔒 Security. Rails ensures a high level of security through a wide set of built-in features enabled by default. Developers are expected to follow secure development lifecycle principles, while the large community actively contributes to security improvements. This makes Ruby on Rails one of the best technologies for creating online products and services — secure, dynamic, and fast to develop.

✅ Quality. Ruby on Rails is built to make development faster, easier, and better. With automated testing tools and frameworks, developers can quickly test and debug their code, reducing the likelihood of errors.

⚡ “Two-in-one”: backend and frontend. Rails enables fast and efficient web development by offering a full-featured framework that eliminates the need for separate backend and frontend teams. This reduces development costs, shortens cycles, and simplifies the codebase by removing the need for complex integration between backend and frontend layers.

🛠 Rich functionality. Ruby on Rails comes with an impressive set of built-in features, making it one of the most powerful frameworks for web development. From elegant and intuitive syntax to robust libraries and tools, it provides developers with a complete toolkit for building complex, scalable applications with ease. Features like ActiveRecord for seamless database integration, ActionController for handling HTTP requests, and ActionView for convenient templating all create a streamlined, optimized development process. Additionally, the “convention over configuration” principle allows developers to focus on building unique features instead of dealing with tedious configuration details. Whether it’s automated testing, RESTful routing, or built-in security measures, Ruby on Rails stands out with functionality that boosts productivity and accelerates development.

🌍 Strong community support. Rails has an active global community of developers who are always ready to share advice and help others facing challenges in their projects.

Since 2022, we have been using Ruby on Rails to build successful startups for our clients. We are passionate about Rails development because it is truly a fast and powerful tool that gives you a competitive edge. If you are a startup looking for a technology partner, TarkLabs would be glad to support you.

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