Ruby: Creating a Ruby project

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Creating a Ruby project is a straightforward process.

First, install the latest version of Ruby with:

asdf install ruby latest \
  && asdf global ruby latest

Then, install Rails. Since Rails is available as a Gem, you can easily install it by running:

gem install rails

Finally, create your application (here named my_app) and set the Ruby version using these commands:

rails new my_app
cd my_app
asdf local ruby latest

To start the Rails server, run:

bin/rails server

Ruby on Rails welcome screen

These steps set the foundation for your Ruby project and ensure that the correct Ruby version is used.

It's worth noting that a local Git repository for your Ruby project is created by default, but it is not yet connected to a remote repository hosting service.

To ensure proper version control and backup, consider connecting your project to a remote repository on your preferred platform, such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket.

If you are looking for a Git repository hosting service, Stackhero offers a GitLab cloud service that can be set up in just 2 minutes. It runs on a private and dedicated VM for maximum confidentiality and security and is available in Europe or the USA depending on your choice.

Special case with Code-Hero

If you are using an online development solution such as Stackhero Code-Hero, you will need to adjust your configuration. Edit the file config/environments/development.rb and add the following line just before the final end keyword, replacing <XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com with your server's hostname:

config.hosts << "<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com"

Hosts configurations example

After making this change, start the Rails server using:

bin/rails server -b 0.0.0.0