- Add gem 'rails_12factor'to your Gemfile. This will add error logging and the ability for your app to serve static assets.
- bundle
- Run RAILS_ENV=production rake db:create db:migrate db:seed
- Run rake secretand copy the output
- From the command line: export SECRET_KEY_BASE=output-of-rake-secret
- To precompile your assets, run rake assets:precompile. This will create a folderpublic/assetsthat contains all of your assets.
- Run RAILS_ENV=production rails sand you should see your app.
Remember to clobber your assets (rake assets:clobber) and re-precompile (rake assets:precompile) if you make changes.