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<h2>Welcome to the Cornwall Ruby Users Group.</h2>
<p>We're a group of hobbyists and professionals who use, and presumably like, the programming language Ruby. This user group is a way to meet other people in the industry locally with Ruby experience and to learn from each other.</p>

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  We use <a href="https://slack.com">Slack</a> to share news, tips and chat about the <a href="https://ruby-lang.org">ruby programming language</a>.
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  <a class="join-us" href="{{site.slackurl}}">Join us!</a>
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  If you're already a member of the workspace find us at <a href="https://cornwallruby.slack.com">https://cornwallruby.slack.com</a>
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  <dt><h3>What is Ruby?</h3></dt>
  <dd>
    <p>Ruby is a programming language designed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukihiro_Matsumoto">Yukihiro Matsumoto</a> which is used for many applications around the world, from native mobile to web to server and infrastructure.</p>
    <blockquote>A dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It has an elegant syntax that is natural to read and easy to write.</blockquote>
    <a href="https://ruby-lang.org">Learn more</a>
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  <dt><h3>Do I need to be a ruby programmer to join?</h3></dt>
  <dd>
    <p>Definitely not! We cater for members of all ability, from curious to hobbyist to professional alike.</p>
    <p><a href="/resources.html">Our favourite learning resources</a></p>
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  <dt><h3>Do you only talk about Ruby?</h3></dt>
  <dd>
    <p>Ruby usually goes hand-in-hand with other technologies or as part of a wider ecosystem in tools and applications. As a result we often talk about other technologies and their uses.</p>
    <p>Also, being a social group there are plenty of other things to talk about!</p>
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