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It's interesting to read the comments. Many mention that Ruby is still growing, but I have the feeling that its already peaked and now fading[1]. I also thought that NoSQL was just a silly fad, mostly being laughed at[2].

[1] http://www.google.com/trends?q=ruby+web%2C+python+web

[2] http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6995033/



Ruby is definitely not fading!

http://www.google.com/trends?q=ruby,+python&ctab=0&g...

http://www.google.com/trends?q=rails,+django&ctab=0&...


Ruby and Python are both terms where the common meaning confounds the programming language on Google Trends.

* Python still has a viable niche (scientific computing, stats, etc...)

* Ruby's niche (mvc websites) got copied by every other decent language

* Ruby is in decline relative to Python: http://www.google.com/trends?q=ruby+language,+python+languag...


* No MVC copy managed to be a better Rails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up0kiOJvUpI

* One more link for you

https://github.com/languages


Ruby isn't, but Rails is.

http://www.google.com/trends?q=ruby+on+rails&ctab=0&...




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