Speeding Up Ruby 3.4.x with YJIT + asdf
- RFilo CTO
- 11 de ago.
- 1 min de leitura
I’ve been running Ruby 3.4.x with YJIT enabled, managed via asdf, and the performance boost is undeniable.
asdf keeps version management clean and reproducible.
YJIT in Ruby 3.4.x brings faster method dispatch, reduced memory allocations, and overall smoother runtime.
Real-world gains I’ve seen:
Rails boot time reduced noticeably.
Heavy jobs and background processing run up to 30–40% faster.
More consistent response times under load.
Enabling YJIT is as simple as:

If you’re still on older Ruby versions or not using YJIT, now’s the time to try. With asdf handling your environments, upgrading is painless — and the speed gains are real.
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