Is Ruby on Rails a good platform for beginners?

[pvisintin]

Rails is a really advanced getting powerful but complex, do you think that is still a framework for beginners?

[joe2324]

I would say it is. If not Ruby, then def python.

[pvisintin]

I have to say, I use rails every day and I love it, but actually all the features around like coffeescript, asset pipeline, engines etc, a beginner has to learn a lot of things to use rails following the good practices. 

I consider Sinatra more for beginners than Rails today.

Is not about Ruby, Ruby is awesome, with Rails now we can build a robust and high performance web application, but is not as simple as before.

[ManoYPuerco]

I have done only a little programming in school. I am looking for a new career.  I have heard about Ruby.  I don't know how to get started.  Any suggestions?

[emcgough]

http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ruby-on-rails-tutorial-book