Ruby

Lesson in the Data Structures & Algorithms Roadmap · Stage 1: Pick a Language

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Ruby?

Ruby is a high-level, interpreted programming language that blends Perl, Smalltalk, Eiffel, Ada, and Lisp. Ruby focuses on simplicity and productivity along with a syntax that reads and writes naturally. Ruby supports procedural, object-oriented and functional programming and is dynamically typed.

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Ruby: common questions

Can I learn Ruby in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Ruby in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Ruby tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 9 of 107 in the free Data Structures & Algorithms roadmap, in stage 1, Pick a Language. If you are new to Data Structures & Algorithms, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.