Ruby on Windows

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Windows users can grab the RubyInstaller For Windows which will install Ruby and the Rubygems package manager.

Once installed, open a Command Prompt and type

gem update --system
gem install rails mongrel sqlite3-ruby

This updates Rubygems to the latest version if necessary, and installs Rails.

SQLite3

Download SQlite3.dll from here and unzip it to

c:\ruby\bin

You're all set for Rails development on Windows.

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Installing Git

You'll want Git if you want to install many Rails plugins, collaborate with other developers, or deploy to Heroku.

Download Msysgit from http://msysgit.googlecode.com/files/Git-1.6.3.2-preview20090608.exe and install it. When you're asked how to install Git, choose to "Run Git from the Windows Command Prompt" instead of the default option.

Generating a public and private key pair

If you're deploying to Heroku or securely over SSH, you'll want a public and private keypair. When you installed Git, several tools were installed that will help you create and manage public keys.

Open git-bash (it's under the Git folder on your Start menu) and type

ssh-keygem

Accept all default values. If asked for a passphrase, you can leave this blank, or enter a secure password to improve security.

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Need a Ruby on Rails IDE?

We recommend Netbeans Ruby IDE (55 MB Windows installer)