How to get a Rails app running on Windows

how_to_run_rails_app.md

#How to get a Ruby on Rails application running on Windows

Download a install RailsInstaller

1. Go to http://railsinstaller.org/
2. Download the installer corresponding to the version you are trying to install (http://rubyforge.org/frs/download.php/75894/railsinstaller-2.1.0.exe)
3. Install the exe.

Install the application's dependencies

1. Cd to the application directory in the command line.
2. Type bundle install and all dependencies will be installed.

Create the database

1. Make sure that the yml file config/database.yml contains information valid for your environment (otherwise, change it to use your desired dbms)
2. Run from the application directory the commands rake db:create and rake db:migrate. This will create the database structure.

Run the development server

1. Run from the application directory the command rails server, and WEBRick will boot up a local environment which can be accessed at the url http://localhost:3000 by default.