I’ve heard Ruby has many features that make it harder than PHP. Is that true?
Ruby’s architect, Yukihiro Matsumoto (“Matz”), is often quoted as saying he designed Ruby for humans first and computers second. The Ruby philosophy is that Ruby programs, while sometimes using advanced features, are also made for programmer happiness. That said, Ruby and PHP are similar in that they are both simple to learn but each takes time, practice, and discipline to master.