From ec085c57fb4ed27d7e514bb7d2e51b5a46c9ae93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kate Bladow Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:18:34 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Proofreading changes for Chapter 1. --- _chapters/chapter_01.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/_chapters/chapter_01.md b/_chapters/chapter_01.md index 32635cd..bfd0f42 100644 --- a/_chapters/chapter_01.md +++ b/_chapters/chapter_01.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ layout: rails_tutorial * If you're on Windows, you'll type the command into *Command Prompt*. After you've typed the command, you'll press `enter` to execute it. - + To keep things simple, we'll refer to both *Terminal* and *Command Prompt* as Terminal in the tutorial. **Windows users!** If you followed our [install instructions]({{site.baseurl}}/installation.html), you'll have to run `C:\RubyDevKit\devkitvars.bat` when you open the Command Prompt. @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ layout: rails_tutorial 1. You're now in your home directory. Let's take a look what you have in there. - Run `ls` to list everything inside your home directory. + Run `ls` to list the files and directories inside your home directory. ```shell ls @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ layout: rails_tutorial {% aside %} Woah! The `rails new` command does a lot of stuff! - When you run `rails new`, it creates the files and directories that make up the basic structure of your new Rails application. Then, it runs `bundle install` to install the dependencies needed to run the application. + When you run `rails new`, it creates the files and directories that make up the basic structure of your new Rails application. Then it runs `bundle install` to install the dependencies needed to run the application. {% endaside %} {% steps %} @@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ layout: rails_tutorial {% endsteps %} {% protip %} - It's easiest to view and edit the files of your application using a text editor created just for programming. If you don't already have a favorite text editor we recommend [Atom](https://atom.io/). + It's easiest to view and edit the files of your application using a text editor created just for programming. If you don't already have a favorite text editor, we recommend [Atom](https://atom.io/). {% endprotip %} {% steps %} @@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ layout: rails_tutorial If you're using Atom, you can do this by going to `File` > `Open...`. - 1. Now, open `config/database.yml`. + 1. Now open `config/database.yml`. `database.yml` tells Rails how to connect to the bookstore application's database. @@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ layout: rails_tutorial There are many different types of databases out there, but we'll only be working with a relational database. -A relational database is made up of tables where you store data. You can think of them kinda like an Excel spreadsheet but much more powerful. There are many types of *Relational Database Management Systems* (RDMS's for short) and SQLite is just one of them. +A relational database is made up of tables where you store data. You can think of them kinda like an Excel spreadsheet but much more powerful. There are many types of *Relational Database Management Systems* (RDMS's for short), and SQLite is just one of them. Feel free to check out this video to learn a bit more about Relational Databases: @@ -243,11 +243,11 @@ Feel free to check out this video to learn a bit more about Relational Databases pwd ``` - `pwd` shows you what directory you're in. You should see something like `/Users/awesomesauce/Projects/bookstore`. + `pwd` shows you what directory you're in, or your present working directory. You should see something like `/Users/awesomesauce/Projects/bookstore`. 1. If you're not in the `bookstore` directory, you're *probably* in your home directory. - To get to the `bookstore` directory from your home directory, first run `cd Projects` to get to your `Projects` directory. Then, run `cd bookstore`. + To get to the `bookstore` directory from your home directory, first run `cd Projects` to get to your `Projects` directory. Then run `cd bookstore`. ```shell cd Projects @@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Feel free to check out this video to learn a bit more about Relational Databases http://localhost:3000 ``` - 1. Open you web browser and go to [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000). + 1. Open your web browser and go to [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000). {% endlist %} {% highlight shell %}