C++ developers learn Ruby at their own peril. Once they become familiar with this powerfully concise language, they may find returning to C++ a bitter pill to swallow.
by Michael Voss
May 1, 2007
f you're a C++ developer who's curious about all of the hype surrounding the Ruby programming language, this article is for you. It provides a high-level overview of the key differences between C++ and Ruby, and then presents a small, complete example application implemented with each language.
Be forewarned, however: learning Ruby can be a very frustrating experience! Because once you become familiar with this powerfully concise language, you might find returning to C++ a bitter pill to swallow.
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f you're a C++ developer who's curious about all of the hype surrounding the Ruby programming language, this article is for you. It provides a high-level overview of the key differences between C++ and Ruby, and then presents a small, complete example application implemented with each language.
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