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2. Getting Started

Brady Somerville1 , Adam Gamble2, Cloves Carneiro Jr.3 and Rida Al Barazi4
(1)
Bowling Green, KY, USA
(2)
Gardendale, AL, USA
(3)
Hollywood, FL, USA
(4)
FONTHILL, ON, Canada
 

For various reasons, Rails has gained an undeserved reputation of being difficult to install. This chapter dispels this myth. The truth is that installing Rails is relatively easy and straightforward, provided you have all the right ingredients. The chapter begins with an overview of what you need to get Rails up and running and then provides step-by-step instructions for the installation. Finally, you’ll start ...

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