Javascript was my first programming language. While it was fun to use, it was also very syntax heavy. The amount of ()’s and {}’s pretty much drove me insane.
After learning the basics of Javascript I started to look for other languages that would be relevant to my goal of web development. I had come to learn how Javascript was incredibly important making web pages function, and I wanted to learn the skills to drive the essential pieces that run in the background. That’s right, I wanted to take a look into the back-end.

After researching for countless days I finally stumbled upon Ruby on Rails. It seemed that Rails was a great way to start looking into the backend. However, the majority of places I saw said to absolutly not start Rails until I was fluent in Ruby. Then a lightbulb moment came. I remember seeing a Ruby course when I was going over the Javascript codeacademy course. There I went, headfirst into Ruby without a clue of what it was.

I thought Ruby was joking with me. Hardly any ()’s and only {}’s with hashes and blocks. Are you serious? It was fluid, less verbose, and object oriented. I fell head over heels. From that point on I focused mainly on Ruby and learning how to properly structure methods, classes, and everything I could. I’ve got to the point to where just getting something to work the way I want to isn’t enought, I need to have it be in best practice. Using proper standards and conventions adopted by professionals. Ruby is a ton of fun. I’m incredibly passionate about it and it has made me a more passionate developer.

Ruby pulled me into it’s world and I couldn’t be happier. From there I went to learn basic Rails and make a few web apps of my own. Currently, I am attending the IronYard in Atlanta, GA to learn more advanced Ruby and Rails. By the end of this I feel I will be absolutely be prepared to be a critical asset to any team.

I have Ruby to thank for all of it.