I too have experienced frustration at a lot of what the author gripes about here...

bilalq on Feb 27, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I Hate Rails - After six months you’ll be luck...

I too have experienced frustration at a lot of what the author gripes about here. Most of them aren't specific to Rails, but there's enough that are to make it overwhelming for newcomers. The barrier to entry has become rather high.