Getting Started with Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails is a powerful web application framework that makes it easy to build modern web applications. In this post, we’ll explore the basics of getting started with Rails.

Why Rails?

Rails follows the “convention over configuration” principle, which means you can get started quickly without spending hours configuring your application.

Installation

To install Rails, you’ll need Ruby installed on your system. Then, simply run:

gem install rails

Creating Your First App

Create a new Rails application with:

rails new my_app
cd my_app
rails server

And that’s it! Your Rails application is now running on http://localhost:3000.

Next Steps

• Learn about MVC architecture
• Explore Rails routing
• Build your first model
• Create views and controllers

Rails makes web development enjoyable and productive. Happy coding!