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Ruby and Ruby on Rails exploded onto the web development scene in the early aughts. But while JavaScript and Python rule the roost today, Ruby still has its place. If you’ve been around the world of ...

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Keʻalohi Wang is a freelance writer from Kailua Kona, Hawaiʻi. She has a background in content creating, social media management, and marketing for small businesses. An English Major from University ...

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