# Ruby | | | |---|---| |Level:|Beginner – Ruby and Ruby on Rails have evolved to become extremely popular for web developers.| |Skills Needed:|Problem-solving, abstract thinking (ability to visualize what application users want to see)| |Platform:|Web| |Popularity Among Programmers:|On the rise| |Benefits:|- Flexible<br>- The syntax is considered easy to read and to write (no specialized “vocabulary” to get started)<br>- Enforces good programming style| |Degree of Use:|Least broadly used| |Annual Salary Projection:|$121,070| [^1] [^1]:https://www.simplilearn.com/best-programming-languages-start-learning-today-article