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I started with PHP many years ago for my side projects while at the university, then I switched to Python, but when I graduated there were only PHP jobs availab

by vinc 3y ago

I started with PHP many years ago for my side projects while at the university, then I switched to Python, but when I graduated there were only PHP jobs available so I took one because I had to. I was not happy with PHP, it was a pain to use it. I never want to hear again about WordPress or Drupal. I discovered the Ruby community at its peak around that time and fell in love with it! I started a new project at work with Rails and all my next jobs were Ruby jobs. I experimented with Node when it came out but I think I'm burn out with everything related to JavaScript at this point. And the Ruby community, while still great, seems to be dying out locally. Meanwhile I've been doing some Rust side projects for almost a decade, and it looks like this will be my next language. Time will tell. I still love Ruby though, I wish it was more popular, it's such a nice language.

anonyfox 3y ago
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verelo 3y ago
Very similar experience here. I started in .net but ended up Working in php, although only recently did i switch to ruby for a personal project. I’m loving ruby, and paired with nextjs / react for a front end this has to be the best working environment I’ve ever had the opportunity to use. I wish I’d been doing this for work prior but I’m glad to be finally doing it at the ripe old age of 37.