Re: [Rails] Re: Setup Issues UPDATE**

On 11 January 2013 15:47, <mswhat298@gmail.com> wrote:
> An update on my setup and progress...I am up and running and going through
> the Michael Hartl tutorial book. So far I like the rails framework a lot
> and have gotten past a few difficult stages such as the many areas involved
> in setup and the github.
>
> -I am starting to see the benefits of Github now.
>
> -I have been using Sublime Text 2 and like it. I tried the Eclipse Aptana
> plug in but the rails interface didn't seem to be properly installed. I may
> try the standalone version eventually.
>
> -I am really having a hard time with the "test first" rspec philosophy.
> It's a little different for me.
>
> -The end of Ch 3 is beginning to get confusing with the introduction of
> postgres db. It says you may skip it and use sqllite, which I may do. I
> already have MSSQL server express and mySQL running and don't really want to
> add a 3rd db.
>
> So far any confusing parts have become clear so I'm hoping if I keep on it
> will all come to me.
>
> I take it it is possible to develop a RoR application on a windows machine
> and deploy to a linux server?

Yes, the application itself does not care what OS it is running on.
Most find it much easier to develop on a Linux or Mac system however.

Colin

>
> Mike
>
> On Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:04:01 AM UTC-6, mswh...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Hi...I'm excited to finally be checking out Rails but am have a terrible
>> time getting the whole framework setup.
>>
>> I have 2 options, a windows based environment (XP3) or a Linux based
>> environment (Ubuntu server 12.0.4) and am having setup issues on both. I
>> am more familiar with Windows but I know RoR is probably more at home on
>> Linux. I need to pick one so I can move forward.
>>
>> Any recommendations on which route to take or does it matter while I'm
>> learning RoR? I'm assuming Linux would be better to know for rails long
>> term?
>>
>> Thanks for any input,
>>
>> Mike
>
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