rubygemsorg

RubyGems.org is the official hosting service for RubyGems, the package manager for the Ruby programming language. It serves as the central repository where developers publish and share Ruby gems—libraries and applications that can be installed into Ruby environments via the gem command. The site provides a searchable catalog of gems, a web interface for viewing gem details (including versions, dependencies, authors, and licenses), and an API that allows programmatic access for publishing, searching, and gem management.

Authors publish new gems or updates by uploading gem packages and tagging versions; users install gems by pointing the RubyGems client at rubygems.org, which resolves dependencies and provides downloadable gem archives. The platform also tracks metadata such as download statistics and maintainers, and supports user accounts for managing published gems, with authentication required for publishing and gem updates.

RubyGems.org is maintained by the RubyGems project and community, and is the default and primary distribution channel for Ruby gems. It plays a central role in the Ruby ecosystem by enabling distribution, versioning, dependency management, and provenance for Ruby libraries. The site emphasizes reliability and security, and provides guidance on best practices for publishing gems and verifying dependencies. It also integrates with the broader Ruby tooling ecosystem, including Bundler and RubyGems tooling, to streamline development and deployment workflows.