In 2005, why the lucky stiff published why's poignant guide to Ruby.

The most creative book ever written about a programming language.

A book that helped me to fall in love with Ruby.

Thinking about it, it probably inspired me to start this website.

I’ll be straight with you. I want you to cry. To weep. To whimper sweetly. This book is a poignant guide to Ruby. That means code so beautiful that tears are shed.

I have wept for the beauty of Ruby.

But today I weep for the loss of _why.

Wherever you are, I hope you are at peace.

Thanks for sharing your creativity with the world 🙏

Now, if you haven't read it yet, or want to reminisce, you're one click away:

https://poignant.guide