OLD setup - DFID/devtracker-from-api GitHub Wiki

This site uses Sinatra framework to run the Ruby code. To get started on a Linux or OS X box:

Pre-requisites

  • Rbenv
  • Ruby 2.2.2 or higher
  • Bundler
  • The code

Step 1: Install rbenv

Installation instructions for rbenv

git clone https://github.com/sstephenson/rbenv.git ~/.rbenv

Step 2: Install Ruby 2.2.2

rbenv install 2.2.2

Step 3: Install Bundler

Bundler helps manage Ruby dependencies effectively.

gem install bundler

Step 4: Get the code

Clone the GitHub code into a folder of your choice.

git clone https://github.com/DFID/devtracker-from-api.git

Step 5: Install the Ruby dependencies

This will pick up the Ruby dependencies from our Gemfile.

cd devtracker-from-api
rbenv local 2.2.2 #set the ruby version to 2.2.2

cd site
bundle install #installs all the gemfiles needed

Step 6: Run the app in Sinatra

Either

ruby devtracker.rb

or if you are using rerun

rerun 'ruby devtracker.rb'

Helpful learning sources and tutorials

Sinatra README

Doing an API Mashup with Sinatra by EngineYard