How to Install Ruby on Rails on Windows 10
Are you looking to develop web applications using Ruby on Rails on your Windows 10 PC? Look no further! In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process to install Ruby on Rails on Windows 10.
Step 1: Install Ruby
The first step in installing Ruby on Rails is to install Ruby itself. Follow these steps:
- Head over to the official Ruby website – https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/
- Download the latest version of Ruby for Windows
- Run the downloaded installer and follow the installation wizard
Step 2: Install Rails
After installing Ruby, the next step is to install Rails. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open the command prompt
- Run the following command to install Rails:
gem install rails - Wait for the installation to complete
Step 3: Verify Installation
Once Ruby and Rails are installed, you can verify the installations by running the following commands:
- Check the Ruby version:
ruby -v - Check the Rails version:
rails -v
Step 4: Install Development Kit
To ensure that you can build native extensions for Ruby gems, you will need to install the Ruby Development Kit. Here’s how you can do it:
- Download the Ruby Development Kit from the RubyInstaller website – https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/
- Extract the downloaded file to a folder on your PC
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the extracted folder
- Run the following commands:
ruby dk.rb initruby dk.rb install
Step 5: Start Building with Ruby on Rails
With Ruby and Rails successfully installed on your Windows 10 PC, you are now ready to start building web applications. You can create a new Rails application by running the following command:
- Navigate to the directory where you want to create your Rails application
- Run the following command:
rails new myapp
You have now installed Ruby on Rails on your Windows 10 PC and are ready to dive into web development. Happy coding!