Code-Hero: Resolving the "Blocked Host" error

This documentation is part of the Ruby guide. View the full guide here: Managing Ruby with Code-Hero.

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If you encounter an error message like the following:

Blocked host: <XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com

To allow requests to <XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com make sure it is a valid hostname (containing only numbers, letters, dashes, and dots), then add the following to your environment configuration:
[...]

You can resolve this by editing the config/environments/development.rb file in your Rails project and adding the following line, replacing <XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com with your actual server hostname:

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

For instance:

Hosts configuration example

By following these steps, you can effectively manage Ruby versions and ensure smooth operation of Ruby on Rails applications within the Code-Hero environment.