Ruby Versions Used in Commercial Projects, 2016 Edition

Based on data from Semaphore, a continuous integration and delivery platform, a significant trend has been observed in the adoption of Ruby versions for commercial projects, with nearly 85% now using some version of Ruby 2, compared to 79% the previous year. This indicates a continued movement towards newer versions, despite a tendency for teams to treat minor versions as major, contributing to a fragmentation in version usage. When considering projects initiated in 2016, there is a clear preference for starting with the latest Ruby versions, highlighting a proactive approach to adoption. The report invites readers to share their strategies for keeping up with new Ruby releases and offers Semaphore as a solution that supports all Ruby versions, encouraging engagement through comments and discussion channels.