Rails Start!

"Rails Start" is a starter kit for Ruby on Rails applications, designed to help developers quickly set up a new project with essential features and best practices.

This project is a perfect choice for:

• Enterprises looking to standardize their Rails application setup.
• Freelancers and agencies to kickstart client projects.
• Online education platforms to start teaching Ruby on Rails.
• Individual developers who want a solid foundation for their Rails applications.

Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your machine.
• git installed (usually comes pre-installed on MacOS and Linux).
• make utility installed (usually comes pre-installed on MacOS and Linux).
• WSL2 (For Windows users) with a Linux distribution (like Ubuntu) is recommended.

How to Use

🪟 Windows Requirements (Click to expand)

Prerequisites for Windows Users

Before proceeding, Windows users need to set up WSL2:

1. Install WSL2 and Ubuntu (if not installed yet):

   Open cmd or PowerShell and run:

   wsl --install
   wsl --set-default-version 2
   wsl --install -d Ubuntu

2. Install make utility:

   Run WSL and install make:

   wsl
   sudo apt-get install -y make

3. Continue with the installation steps below inside your WSL2 Ubuntu terminal.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/the-teacher/rails-start.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd rails-start

3. Start the application:

   make rails-start

That's it! Very simple!

Now visit: http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

The Idea

• Docker and Docker Compose for easy environment setup.
• Makefiles to simplify commands and automate tasks.
• DevContainer to make development environment consistent and easy to work with.
• make rails-start the only command you need to start your project.

License

MIT License. 2023-2025. Ilya N. Zykin