Redpill me on ruby /prog/

I understand you prefer Python or Perl in this chan.

I want to learn to program and I was recommended Ruby as a beginner-friendly language. What is the catch? Why do you hate it?

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Ruby was literally designed to be the next Perl, that's why it has that name. But it can never get close to Perl without basic features like strict mode and autovivification. So go straight to the language Ruby wishes it could be when it grows up.