This article shows a downward trend in ruby and an upward trend in JS from 2012 - 2014. http://adambard.com/blog/top-github-languages-2014/
I also just looked at some early 2015 numbers and it loooks like ruby has dropped yet further to number 6. http://www.sitepoint.com/whats-best-programming-language-learn-2015/ On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Rob Kaufman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jon, > > I think blaming the industry in a situation like that is a bad move. > Yes, competition for Rails is high (though that's a reason to work there, > not a reason to leave), but if you're really not finding talent at all, > there is almost certainly another reason. It could be trying to pay too > low for too senior a position, not being willing to work with a > consultancies, bad recruitment practices, lack of flexibility or a host of > other possible problems. It's always worth looking at yourself first. I'm > not saying any of those things are true of this Taylor Made position. > Could just be that they're growing the project fast by twos as they can. > > Its also worth noting that the large the company (generally) the longer > the on boarding and hiring process takes. > > Rob > > > > — > Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> > > > On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Jonathan Christensen <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> This taylor made project has to be way off the rails (no pun intended). >> I've been seeing recruiter ads for it for several months. Could it really >> be that they've been looking this long and found no one? >> >> If that is the case it's an interesting issue. I would not want to be a >> company with pockets as deep as taylor made unable to find developers to >> work on a critical project. And if there aren't enough ruby developers out >> there to staff projects, I'd start looking at other technologies for future >> projects. This is something I'm constantly concerned about since I run a >> consulting company and it's so hard to decide whether to build or sunset >> the rails piece of our practice. >> >> --Jon >> >> On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jennifer Olson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> We are currently looking for 2 Ruby/Rails developers for one of the >>> best companies in North County San Diego. >>> >>> It's a big project with a very aggressive timeline, so I need >>> individuals who can ramp up and start developing quickly. >>> >>> >>> >>> Must Have’s / Expert Level with: >>> >>> >>> >>> · Ruby/Rails w/ large scale projects >>> >>> · Test Driven Development >>> >>> · Git/Github >>> >>> · Large enterprise experience desired, but a startup mentality >>> required >>> >>> >>> >>> Desired / Experience with : >>> >>> · Javascript, Json experience >>> >>> · Initiative in Problem-solving and offering solutions to >>> server-side production issues >>> >>> · Slack collaboration website desired >>> >>> >>> >>> You can work onsite, remote or both as long as you're productive and >>> able to collaborate over Slack. >>> >>> >>> Pay on this project is open as we need the right people in these seats. >>> This is an already in progress project and needs you as of yesterday- so be >>> ready for a fast turnaround on the interview process! >>> >>> Initially, this is a short-term project of 2-4 months, but if you're >>> able to deliver, it'll be a much longer engagement. >>> >>> Please connect with me ASAP if you are looking for a project to dig into! >>> >>> 619-683-2836 ext 304 >>> >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> SD Ruby mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "SD Ruby" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> -- >> SD Ruby mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "SD Ruby" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > -- > SD Ruby mailing list > [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "SD Ruby" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SD Ruby" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
