Getting Started with Rails This guide covers getting up and running with Ruby on Rails.
After reading this guide, you will know:
How to install Rails, create a new Rails application, and connect your application to a database. The general layout of a Rails application. The basic principles of MVC (Model, View, Controller) and RESTful design. How to quickly generate the starting pieces of a Rails application.
This README would normally document whatever steps are necessary to get the application up and running.
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Ruby version
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System dependencies
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Configuration
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Database creation
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Database initialization
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How to run the test suite
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Services (job queues, cache servers, search engines, etc.)
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Deployment instructions
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