Ruby: Understanding the difference between Ruby and Rails

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Ruby is a dynamic, open-source programming language similar to PHP, JavaScript, or Python. It emphasises simplicity and productivity with elegant syntax that is easy to read and write.

Rails is a robust server-side web application framework that runs on Ruby. It provides a structured, standardised approach to building web applications by offering tools and libraries to simplify common development tasks.

Many developers choose Ruby on Rails over using Ruby alone because its comprehensive framework streamlines development and enhances productivity.