BackendLegacyAround since 2004
Ruby on Rails
Also written as Rails
A web application framework built on the Ruby language, known for helping small teams build products quickly.
Think of it like
Like a furnished starter apartment for a web app — plumbing and wiring already installed so a small team can move in and start living fast.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Hasn't looked past Rails's conventions.
Senior sounds like
Can describe a piece of 'Rails magic' they had to dig into or override to solve a real problem.
Ask them
“What's a piece of 'Rails magic' you've had to dig into or override to solve a real problem?”