# Crystal

Skill · Programming Languages

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/crystal

Crystal is a general-purpose programming language with syntax similar to Ruby but that compiles to efficient native code and offers static type checking, aiming to combine Ruby's readability with the performance of compiled languages like C. It is used by developers building performance-sensitive applications who want a more expressive, higher-level syntax than typical compiled languages. While it has a smaller community than mainstream languages, it has attracted interest for web backends and command-line tools.

Related skills: [Ruby](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ruby), [Go](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/go)

## Open roles requiring Crystal (0)

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