Why do so many startups use Ruby on Rails?
I will define Ruby on Rails as a startup-friendly, flexible, well-supported server-side web application framework. Most startups like Twitter, Airbnb, Groupon, SoundCloud, Shopify, Twitch, Slideshare, Zendesk and many more familiar startups has built their websites with Ruby on Rails. It has a wide variety of benefits. I would like to give you some idea of why do so many startups use Ruby on Rails.
Easy to learn
Learning to program in Ruby is much easier than in other languages because the language is super flexible and very forgiving, which translates to more time spent absorbing programming fundamentals and less time banging your head against your desk.
RoR is Free to Use
Ruby on Rails is open source software, so not only is it free to use, you can also help make it better. More than 4,500 people already have contributed code to Rails.
Scalable
Ruby is scalable in a broader sense. Custom software development is expensive. That’s why shrink-wrapped solutions dominating the software market. But if all businesses use same application how can they differentiate themselves from each other? Ruby on Rails makes custom software development economical for companies ranging from high-growth start-ups to large corporations wanting to experiment without risking additional IT budget. There are a lot of successful startups who started their journey with Ruby on Rails.
Secured
The advantage of using an advanced framework like Ruby on Rails to build a web app is reasonably secure by default. Current versions (4.0 and above) have built-in mechanisms to stop opportunist hackers and malicious activities. The Rails community actively identify & patch new vulnerabilities as they come along; and, the framework is well documented both officially and unofficially. However, if some of the security features are disabled, your code doesn’t conform to best practices, or you don’t appreciate web security in general, your Rails apps can be left open to attack.
Time-efficient
When business owners ask what is the fastest way to develop web or mobile applications. My answer is Ruby on Rails. Companies range from start-ups to established enterprises, and many others have agreed that for creating apps that are designed to be delivered on the web, Ruby on Rails is the best choice.
RoR is an open-source web application framework for the Ruby programming language. The huge demand for Ruby on Rails has been driven by successful companies who got benefited by the speed and agility of building applications in Rails and it results in increased productivity and organization growth.
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This is an Answer I wrote on Quora to a Question. Here are the source link:https://www.quora.com/Why-do-so-many-startups-use-Ruby-on-Rails
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-so-many-startups-use-Ruby-on-Rails/answer/Fatema-Tuz-Zohra-9