IronRuby, Microsoft’s implementation of the Ruby programming language, is a powerful example of the ongoing effort to bring dynamic languages to the .NET platform. IronRuby places Ruby as a first-class .NET programming language, with full access to all the features, components, and frameworks available from C# and VB.NET. The new Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR) bridges the gap between the IronRuby code and the Common Language Runtime (CLR)—the .NET virtual machine—while preserving the “duck typing,” metaprogramming, code generation, and other dynamic language features that draw developers to Ruby.

While IronRuby brings a lot to the table, not all .Net developers may be fully aware of benefits it has to offer. Here’s an article wherein a self confessed Iron Ruby evangelist tells .Net developers why they should be all excited about IronRuby. Worth a read.

http://ironshay.com/post/Net-Developers-Hear-Me-Out!-IronRuby-is-IN-DA-HOUSE!.aspx