Ruby-on-Rails

Installing Ruby on Rails

So you decided to try your hand at programming with Ruby on Rails. Diamond on Tracks didn_t work out so well for you? Well never fear; we_ll have you programming with Ruby in no time.

I have to admit the first time I tried to install Ruby was a nightmare. It took me two hours to figure it out, and to be honest, it wasn_t until hour three that I realized I had indeed installed the Ruby part properly. Fortunately I decided to try the whole process over and what I discovered was this: Ruby and Rails are probably the easiest software I have ever installed.

Judging by the websites out there, I_m not alone in this. Even Ruby_s own website doesn_t explain the process very well. But I have identified the problem: most tutorials try to tell you how to install both at the same time. We_re going to make it simple for our tiny brains. We_ll break it down into two parts, since, after all, they are two separate programs.

So BEHOLD!...