# The Algorithms - Ruby

All algorithms implemented in Ruby

Repository: https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/the-algorithms-ruby
Language: Ruby
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: algorithms, data-structures, hacktoberfest, ruby, algorithms-implemented, searches, sorting-algorithms, interview, community-driven
Last push: 2026-01-31T09:56:54+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 62/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 65, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3691, "days_push": 214, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1317, forks 309 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:20.961015+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of popular algorithms and data structures explained in simple language with examples, plus Ruby implementations in TheAlgorithms/Ruby. It serves as an educational reference linking explanations to code in various programming languages.

## Use cases
- learn how common algorithms work with plain-language explanations
- find Ruby implementations of sorting, searching, and data structures
- prepare for coding interviews by studying algorithm explanations
- reference algorithm pseudocode and examples while studying computer science
- contribute algorithm implementations or translations during hacktoberfest

## When to choose
- you want to understand algorithms conceptually before reading code
- you need idiomatic Ruby examples of classic algorithms and data structures
- you are a student or educator looking for free, multilingual algorithm explanations

## When to avoid
- you need a production-grade, performance-optimized algorithm library for an application
- you need algorithms in a language other than those covered by TheAlgorithms projects
- you need guaranteed correctness and maintenance for mission-critical code

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools
- domain: education, programming-languages, tutorials
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: data-structures, algorithms-explained, ruby, computer-science, interview-prep, open-education, algorithms

## Member repositories
- TheAlgorithms/Ruby (main) score 62
- TheAlgorithms/Algorithms-Explanation (docs) score 54

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:20.961015+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:36:55.857203+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:20.961015+00:00, sha 8495b731513c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.