On 27 August 2012 16:07, Bruce Whealton <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > For some reason, Ruby on Rails is one of the hardest programming > languages that I’ve ever tried to get up and running with it. I have used > python, perl, php, java, javascript, etc. > Can someone recommend a good IDE that is free – at this point I need that – > Please. I have both RadRails, which often gets described as an Eclipse > Plugin – maybe I should instead just start with Eclipse and install > Ruby on Rails for Eclipse. I also have NetBeans. Can someone recommend an > IDE for Windows. (and separately if it works in Linux). > I took a course on Lynda.com on Ruby and then on Ruby on Rails and got stuck > at the part where I create the first app and then try the Webbrick server. > I can work with Ruby. I’d now like to work with Ruby on Rails. > I do have a dedicated server and I can install gems from the cpanel. > I don’t know how that is at learning Rails. For example, are there ways to > create a ruby on rails application from the cpanel? > While I am trying to get started with Linux, I would like to be able > to do this in Windows. The course I am taking is using Windows or Mac. I > don’t have a mac yet.
If you /must/ use windows then I gather that railsinstaller.org may be the easiest way to do it. Much better to use linux (I use Ubuntu). You can run that in a virtual machine on windows if you want, or dual boot the pc with win and ubuntu. Do use rvm to manage ruby and gems if you are on Linux or Mac. As others have said most don't bother with an IDE, just use a decent editor (I use jEdit) with ruby syntax plugin and the console. You will find yourself doing very little true debugging in Rails and most books and tutorials will use the console. railstutorial.org is good and is free to use online. Colin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
