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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:

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
```
Install make utility:

Run WSL and install make:
```
wsl
sudo apt-get install -y make
```
Continue with the installation steps below inside your WSL2 Ubuntu terminal.

Installation Steps

Clone the repository:

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

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd rails-start
```
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.

Docker Images

Docker Files

Docker Hub

Github Container Registry

License

MIT License. 2023-2025. Ilya N. Zykin

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