Getting Set Up
To get ready to follow along, you don’t have to do much to get yourself set up. You’ll just need to install Ruby, Rails, and Postgres.
Ruby and Rails
If you don’t have Ruby installed, follow the instructions on Ruby’s website.[6] I recommend using an installer or manager, but as long as you have Ruby 2.2 installed and the ability to install gems you’ll be good to go.
With Ruby installed, you’ll need to install Rails. This is usually as simple as
| | $ gem install rails |
Be sure to get the latest version of Rails, which is 4.2 as of this writing.
Postgres
Postgres is free and open source, and you can install it locally by looking at the instructions for your operating system on their website.[7] Be sure you get at ...
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