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Yukihiro Matsumoto

Creator of Ruby Programming Language

Inventing the Ruby language

Rating

95Impact score
FromJapan
Era1965

Signature projects

RubyRuby on RailsRubyGems

Scouting report

Yukihiro Matsumoto, known as Matz, is the creator of Ruby. He emphasizes simplicity and productivity in programming. His work inspires a vibrant community that values creativity and collaboration.

Collector’s note

Matz believes programming should be enjoyable.