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Most devs aren't learning Ruby anymore, so if true (I'm skeptical) that sounds like it could be a problem for many organizations (perhaps not yours). Hiring on
by rattray 4y ago
Most devs aren't learning Ruby anymore, so if true (I'm skeptical) that sounds like it could be a problem for many organizations (perhaps not yours).
Hiring only people who are already experts in a given technology shrinks your talent pool in an already-tight market, and training is expensive (time and/or money).
- lbrito 4y agoI'm not sure your premise is correct. Hired.com's 2022 report says Ruby is one of the most in demand skills.[1] In any case I'm not saying Ruby is high barrier or anything. It isn't! It is totally viable to hire non rubyists and build them up. I have seen it before many times. Ruby is a simple, forgiving language with fantastic documentation and an excellent community. It is pretty ideal for newcomers really. Training pays off. [1] https://hired.com/2022-state-of-software-engineers/ https://hired.com/2022-state-of-software-engineers/