[johnisom2001]

This couldn't be further from the truth. There are so many people using Ruby, so many modern companies deciding to use it and so many large companies that continue to use it.

The demand for Ruby developers is higher than the supply.

[ksec]

Your parent is talking about investing in Ruby the language and its ecosystem. Not just using it.

The new GC, and JIT, along with a few Ruby Cores are all Shopify employees.