On my iPad, without scrolling, the screen shows almost nothing, just a download button and some text that, I think users will ignore. I think that’s a waste of valuable screen estate.

Also, apart from a quote from David Heinemeier Hansson the home page doesn’t even mention that ruby is a programming language.

For comparison, the following all mention that above the fold, with a short phrase indicating what you would want to use the language.

- https://www.python.org/ has “Python is a programming language that lets you work quickly and integrate systems more effectively. Learn More”

- https://www.perl.org/ has “Perl is a highly capable, feature-rich programming language with over 37 years of development”

- https://www.php.net/ has “A popular general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited to web development. Fast, flexible and pragmatic, PHP powers everything from your blog to the most popular websites in the world.”

- https://www.swift.org/ has “Swift is the powerful, flexible, multiplatform programming language. Fast. Expressive. Safe.”

Funny how these statements seem to preempt alternative descriptions, misconceptions or criticisms.

Python is pretty well known as a data, analytic and machine learning oriented language, and they lean into a more broad characterization.

Perl might be described as dead/dying, and they characterize its development as ongoing.

PHP might be described as a web scripting language, and they characterize it as general purpose and broad.

Swift might be described as an Apple platform a language, and they really want us to know its multi-platform.