Ruby 3.2

Dive into the world of Ruby 3, a elegant and powerful programming language known for its simplicity and productivity. Ruby 3 brings significant improvements that help developers work faster and more efficiently, ideal for web development, automation, and more.

Embedded libraries

Ruby 3 is extended by a selection of high-performance libraries that enable applications in the areas of data analysis, science, visualization, and web communication.

Data analysis and statistics

These libraries support processing and analyzing large data sets.

• Daru: A framework for data analysis and table structures, similar to Pandas in Python.
• Numo-NArray: High-performance numerical arrays for scientific calculations, comparable to NumPy.
• Statsample: Comprehensive statistics library for descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and data analysis.
• Distribution: Tools for probability distributions and statistical calculations.

Mathematics and scientific calculations

Libraries for mathematical operations and physical applications.

• Matrix: Support for matrix and linear algebra operations.
• Phys-Units: Processing and conversion of physical units, useful in physics, chemistry, and technology.

Visualization and image processing

Enable the creation of diagrams and images directly from Ruby programs.

• ChunkyPNG: Library for creating and editing PNG graphics.
• Rubyplot: Library for scientific visualizations and plotting.

Bioinformatics

Tools for applications in molecular biology and bioinformatics.

• Bio: Functions for analyzing biological data such as DNA or protein sequences.

Geodata and location services

Libraries for applications with geographic data.

• Geokit: Tools for geocoding, distance calculations, and location-based applications.

Data formats and data exchange

Support for widely used data formats.

• JSON: Parsing and generating JSON data for APIs and web applications.
• CSV: Reading and writing CSV files for processing tabular data.

Web communication

Libraries for communicating with web services.

• HTTParty: Simple HTTP client framework for retrieving and processing web APIs.

These libraries extend the functionality of Ruby 3 and offer a wide range of possibilities for developing complex applications and systems.

Discover the following articles to learn more about the impressive capabilities of Ruby 3 and its libraries, and how they can enrich your projects.