Installation and Setup - RubyStarters/Ideas GitHub Wiki

Possible ways to install/setup Ruby and Rails for workshops:

  • local installation (eg. using RailsInstaller for Windows)
  • using a virtual machine / virtualbox (saved on USB sticks for easy access)
  • using a cloud service like Nitrous.io
  • using a USB to boot from with the following installed:
    • Ruby
    • Rails
    • Git?
    • SQLite3 (for database)
    • pg (for heroku deployment)
    • devise (for easy authentication)
    • paperclip (file attachment)