xcode and swift? oh, sweet summer child, buckle the hell up, because comparing this shitshow to rust and ruby is like comparing a nuclear explosion to a sponge bath. with rust and ruby, you’ve got tools that actually respect you. they don’t treat you like a goddamn glitch in their system. you’re not beaten down at every corner, trying to piece together some semblance of hope. rust and ruby are like your co-pilots on this journey, while xcode’s the psycho killer that just wants to see you suffer for even thinking about programming. swift? oh, it’s the worst of the worst. it’s like the little sibling that screams for attention and gets it by being annoying as hell. rust and ruby don’t pull that shit. they’re like, “we’re here to make your life easier.”

 

now, rust is a goddamn masterpiece. let me tell you, rust isn’t trying to break your soul with every step. rust doesn’t come at you with unreadable error messages designed to make you question your will to live. rust’s like, “yo, you fucked up, but i got you. here’s exactly why you’re a dumbass and how to fix it”. it tells you straight-up when you’ve fucked up. no cryptic shit. rust makes you feel safe. you get ownership, memory safety, and zero-cost abstractions. you get real performance, and actual control without having to worry about stupid ass bugs that make you want to tear your hair out. you want to make a simple http request? in swift, that’s like asking for a small favor from the devil himself. in rust? done in five minutes, and the compiler’s like, “here, i made this for you. enjoy.” you won’t get any of that “what the hell is happening?” bullshit that you get with swift and xcode.

 

then, there’s ruby. now, ruby’s a goddamn saint compared to xcode. ruby’s like the chill friend who doesn’t stress you out. you can sit back, write some code, and ruby’s like, “cool, i got you, fam. let’s just get shit done without making it feel like you’re living in hell”. ruby doesn’t give you half the heart attacks that swift and xcode do. you can write a web app in a day, and ruby won’t pull a fast one on you. you won’t be digging through a swamp of errors trying to figure out why your fucking app won’t load. ruby’s not sitting there saying “sorry, i can’t help you unless you restart your machine and sacrifice your firstborn child”. no, ruby’s like “i’m ready. let’s go.”

 

let’s talk about compiling for a second. rust’s compilation time is a smooth ride, and the compiler is your best friend. rust will get you out of trouble and make sure everything’s tight. with xcode? good luck. you’re going to watch that compile bar crawl like it’s stuck in molasses, while you wonder if your machine’s about to turn into a goddamn furnace. rust’s “zero-cost abstractions”? yeah, those aren’t just words—it means rust doesn’t make you feel like you’re trudging through hell just to get something to work. it’s like, “i’ve got you, now sit back and relax”. and ruby? ruby compiles faster than xcode can crash your app, and it’s built to just get out of your way. you want feedback? ruby gives you that. fast. clean. efficient.

 

and you know what rust and ruby do that swift will never? they let you debug. rust, with its unbelievable error messages, lets you know exactly what’s going wrong. you understand your problems, and rust’s there with the solution in its hand. swift and xcode? nope. xcode tells you you’re wrong, but offers zero helpful guidance. it’s like “figure it out, bitch!”. you’ll be staring at a red screen of death, wondering why your app crashed, with xcode looking at you like it’s just part of the game. rust’s got your back, though. ruby’s got your back. xcode? xcode’s too busy laughing at your misery to even care.

 

here’s the real kicker: rust and ruby have one thing that xcode will never have: community. rust’s community is filled with people who are actually there to help you, not just make you feel like you’re about to be sacrificed on the altar of apple. you google a problem in rust, and the forums and docs aren’t filled with cryptic bullshit—they’re straight to the point, helping you actually solve the problem. you do the same thing with xcode? you’ll get hit with some half-baked solution from a forum that’s been updated once in 2007, with instructions like, “well, maybe you need to reinstall your operating system?”. what the fuck? ruby’s community? equally amazing. ruby is literally a walk in the park compared to the battlefield that is xcode.

 

tl;dr: rust and ruby are the heroes in this nightmare. rust doesn’t make you want to bang your head against the wall. ruby doesn’t make you want to kill your computer. swift and xcode are the chaotic villains, out to destroy your life with every keystroke. if you want to code without constantly feeling like you’re chasing a wild goose, go with rust or ruby. xcode? xcode’s the angry drunk uncle that’s gonna ruin your life at every family gathering. you’ll never be free from it. it’s the unwanted guest you can’t get rid of, and the moment you think it’s over, it’s back with more pain. rust and ruby just want to help you succeed. swift and xcode? they just want you to die.

rust and ruby.