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Starting a Ruby & Rails project couldn't be any easier on macOS these days.
This is thanks to a cool little tool called "asdf". "asdf" manages handles downloading and installing developer tools such as programming languages and similar tools.
It removes the need to install a version manager for Node.js, Ruby, Python and instead provides a consistent interface for managing your versions of Node.js, Ruby, Python, etc.
As an example of how easy it is to use. Here's a quick playbook for how to use "asdf" and "homebrew" to bootstrap a new Ruby/Rails project.
↳ Install Homebrew (Who doesn't have homebrew installed in 2024?)
↳ Install the asdf formula
↳ Install the ruby asdf plugin
↳ Install the latest recommended ruby version (currently 3.3.5)
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If you're starting a Ruby & Rails project or just want a smoother way to manage your developer tools, give this workflow a try! Have you used asdf before, or do you have another go-to method for managing programming languages on macOS? Drop your thoughts or questions below—I’d love to hear how you’re setting up your environment!