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Setup on Replit |
Prepare development of your app on the Replit service to develop your app in the cloud. |
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Instead of installing Ruby on Rails and an editor on your computer, you can use a webservice for development. All you need is a browser and an internet connection. This guide explains how to get started with replit.com. If you're using a different service, they may use a different wording, but the process is usually pretty similar.
Go to replit.com and sign up for free.
You will need to confirm your email and then fill in your details.
The Ruby on Rails Repl has all the software we need for the workshop already preinstalled.
To create one, log into replit.com and click on 'Create'.
In the field under Template, type in rails
.
- Select the
Rails
option from Templates. - It generates a name for your Ruby on Rails app but you can change it in the Title field (maybe to "RailsGirls").
- Click the
+ Create Repl
button
- On the left hand side, you find a file browser where you can navigate your directories and file.
- In the middle, you find the editor where you can modify your files.
- Click the
Run
bottom at the top to start up the freshly installed Ruby on Rails app.
- You'll see a mini web browser to the top right showing you your fresh Rails app running the default homepage with the Rails logo.
- At the bottom right, when you click the
Shell
button you'll find the terminal where you can run commands.
When you log out and log back in to replit.com, you can find your RailsGirls app in the middle of the dashboard. Just click it to go back into the project.