We have several tools on each major platform to install Ruby: On Linux/UNIX, you can use the package management system of your distribution or third-party tools (rbenv and RVM).

The Koans walk you along the path to enlightenment in order to learn Ruby. The goal is to learn the Ruby language, syntax, structure, and some common functions and libraries.

If you cannot compile your own Ruby, and you do not want to use a third-party tool, you can use your system’s package manager to install Ruby. Some members of the Ruby community feel …

In the Playground you can try any Ruby code you like. The Official Ruby documentation is included.

Ruby Documentation Welcome to the official Ruby programming language documentation. Getting Started New to Ruby? Start with our Getting Started Guide. Core Classes and …

Identical regexp can or cannot run in linear time depending on your ruby binary. Neither forward nor backward compatibility is guaranteed about the return value of this method.

Operators In Ruby, operators such as +, are defined as methods on the class. Literals define their methods within the lower level, C language. String class, for example. Ruby objects can define …

Oct 2, 2005 · If you have found an issue that affects a specific Ruby community’s gem, follow the instructions on RubyGems.org. To get in touch with the security team directly outside of …

Formats for Dates and Times Several Ruby time-related classes have instance method strftime, which returns a formatted string representing all or part of a date or time: Date#strftime. …

Miniruby is a version of Ruby which has no external dependencies and lacks certain features. It can be useful in Ruby development because it allows for faster build times.