Python Vs. Ruby - Which Is Better?!

Can't decide which programming language to learn?
In this video I'll explain the pros and cons of Python and Ruby and tell you which I would pick to learn today.
We'll look at:
- How Easy Are They To Learn
- How Easy Are They To Code
- Web Platforms
- Community and Resources
- Job Outlook
- Pros and Cons of each
After you watch this video you'll have a clear understanding of what each is good at and should be able to decide which to learn...

[@pablobello0]

Ruby ❤

[@Quaght]

I've been a network engineer for 25 years but I could never wrap my head around programming. Until I started working with Python. Now I build tools in Python to assist my teams with device configurations. And Codemy has helped me out A LOT with that. Thanks for the quality videos, John!

[@Codemycom]

awesome! glad to hear it!

[@kurtm9744]

But Django is such a pain to get set up compared to Rails. So much manual importing of other files and setup is required. Rails is so much faster to code in.

[@kamelshaaban5238]

you are the best i am new here but i can tell you are the best on youtube

[@Codemycom]

Thanks!

[@sairamsubramaniam8316]

Can you please do a similar comparison on Java and Python ? Thanks in Advance. Also, I love your contents a lot, especially Flask Fridays :)

[@Codemycom]

Good idea!

[@user-cn6ur5mq7j]

How about Flutter and Go? Will you film a comparison with Python?

[@Codemycom]

Possibly

[@Rzevsky]

1. Comparing "Python" and "Ruby" in terms of earnings is the same as saying that knowing Chinese will bring you more money than knowing German. 2. I'm a beginner and at some point, I heard the truth: "Understand what you like. Focus on it. Become the best at it." That's why I chose ROR. Let the crowds of newbies "learn Python" and compete with 100 people for a spot. I don't need competitors at this stage 😂.

[@Codemycom]

ha, all good points

[@AjayKumar-id7mb]

Me too Bro

[@ewerthonsavedra9501]

Show, great video 📚

[@Codemycom]

Thanks!

[@Claude_CJ_Vercetti]

What do you think about Rust language?

[@Codemycom]

It has it's uses

[@wtfdoiputhere]

As any "x vs y" question, it depends what ur using them for so this comparison isn't fair for neither of those languages

[@Codemycom]

Sure it is. but you can keep arguing if you want.

[@keenoogodlike]

Python is extremely large community and resources. Now AI have impact on every companies, Python needed more than ever and become most use language. Python can do everything except system development.

[@Codemycom]

Yep

[@berkefekeskin9172]

❤

[@Codemycom]

:-)

[@Sommyie]

Ruby > Python (until 3.10) for one reason: Switch Statements. One thing I love/hate about ruby... Want to use ()? OK. Don't want to? OK.

[@Codemycom]

ha yeah

[@nocopyrightgameplaystockvi231]

Python. Hands down.

[@Codemycom]

Agreed

[@twenty-fifth420]

Ahem, what about embedding? I am building a game engine as a major project, minus a few CLI tools for personal use. I think Python and Pygame lead the casual game jam and game developer space. It isn't too hard to find a python game framework/engine. Meanwhile for Ruby, I can name two. Dragon Ruby, which is maintained. And RPG Maker, which newer versions have switched to Javascript. Also, I am kind of a masochist, I kind of want to take just the spec of both languages and embed it. Personally, I love Ruby way more then Python syntax and semantically. I find Ruby more 'functional', strangely enough, although I think Python is definitely more general purpose in either imperative/declarative programming. Just some tea. Also, if you wanna learn Ruby and Web. Please, for the love of god, just use Hanami. Soon, I believe it will be the Django but for Ruby. Mark my words.

[@iopyrb]

idc about people underrate ruby, i love this language and it's web framework, rails. i use it until now.

[@Codemycom]

whatever floats your boat

[@EconTech_Insights]

Sir big fan plz pin me I have learned ML & Flask from you!!!❤

[@Codemycom]

Awesome!

[@alexcrowder1673]

I think im in the wrong place.... I like Pythons and Rubies, but idk what any of this means lol.

[@Codemycom]

lol

[@sma1gdz]

python is the best

[@Codemycom]

yep

[@VictorOrdu]

Actually salaries for Python would be lower, going by your logic. Nevertheless great video.

[@Codemycom]

no, not really

[@tibo-bt1ig]

I find it a bit frustrating to read or hear Ruby as if RoR is the only webframework. Frankly, Sinatra + Sequel is fantastic, simple, stable etc. Other Ruby webframeworks are Hanami (recently release their upgrade 2.1) and Roda. RoR is a pain. And then, there also is mruby for doing other things than web development. That doesn't change what you said about smaller community and less jobs obviously. By the way, I understood that in Japan Ruby is used for many things, other than RoR.

[@Codemycom]

There may be many other frameworks, but if hardly anyone uses them...does it matter?

[@tibo-bt1ig]

@@Codemycom It does actually. In my opinion, rails killed ruby. Using RoR, you don't really program in ruby, but fill out the whitespaces that the framework leaves you. You question is "which is better?" If your question were "which is most useful?", then yes, you're right: Python.

[@Codemycom]

@@tibo-bt1ig but again, if no one is using them, it doesn't matter. User community is essential for a framework, and those you mention have none.

[@zealousprogrammer4539]

Are they still supporting Ruby?

[@Codemycom]

Of course

[@Faybmi]

I am first!!!!

[@Codemycom]

Fun

[@garfield-pro]

This is 🐂💩. You say Ruby is super easy to learn and in cons of Ruby you mention it is hard to learn.

[@Codemycom]

No I didn't, you didn't pay attention. I said Ruby on Rails is hard, not Ruby. They are 2 different things. If you want to be an obnoxious troll, at least pay attention.

[@vishnuprasanth4725]

Rails is hard because of It's conventions, not because of ruby

[@Codemycom]

@@vishnuprasanth4725 sure

[@EightNineOne]

The biggest issue with rails I think is the documentation. Sure it’s comprehensive, but it’s written in such a way that it assumes too much. It’s bad for beginners as it doesn’t move slow enough and bad for devs from other platforms as it’s not concise enough to use a reference. You get long periods of fun and smooth sailing and then a brick wall of something that isn’t actually that obscure a question follows by three hours of googling.

[@Codemycom]

@@EightNineOne very true