And then there was light – a lightweight database! How often have we all wanted some database that was "just a data store"? Sure, you can use it in many complex ways but in the end, it's just a plain simple data store. Welcome MongoDB! And then there was light – a lightweight language that was fun to program in. It supports all the constructs of a pure object-oriented language and is fun to program in. Welcome Ruby! Both MongoDB and Ruby are the fruits of people who wanted to simplify things in a complex world. Ruby, written by Yokihiro Matsumoto was made, picking the best.
