From Ruby to Rust: How Programming Languages Spark Infrastructure Revolutions | LinkedIn

Some programming languages don’t just help build apps - they define entire eras of infrastructure. In the mid‑2000s, that language was Ruby, driven by Ruby on Rails, which helped accelerate the adoption of early PaaS and cloud services. In the 2020s, it’s Rust - praised for performance and safety - now shaping modern infrastructure, including AI workloads, edge platforms, and cloud runtimes. The Ruby Era (2005–2012): Speed That Sparked Early Cloud Adoption In the mid‑2000s, the web was transforming. PHP was everywhere, Java ruled the enterprise, and Python was still carving out its niche. Then came Ruby on Rails (2004), bringing the principle of “convention over configuration” and a promise: build more, configure less.