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Asked: 2026-06-08T01:12:03+00:00

Could someone be kind enough to point me to a comprehensive manual (preferably a

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Could someone be kind enough to point me to a comprehensive manual (preferably a book) that would give me basic, step-by-step instructions to setting up and using ruby in a windows environment?

I’m a complete noob at Ruby, gems and Rails. Is it possible for me to get all-inclusive ground-up instructions on how to make web apps with Ruby in Windows?

So far I’ve read that rubyInstaller and Bash are a good way to use ruby in Windows; so inclusion of these tools would be a much appreciated bonus!

My biggest difficulty so far is simply getting bash set up so I can install gems and start coding apps against them (again I’m a complete noob!)

Also, what text editor/IDE for windows would be best for me to code in?

I would love an A-Z guide to installing Ruby/gems and making a Ruby-on-Rails app.

Thanks all!

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  1. Editorial Team

    Well, personally I would suggest you to develop Ruby on Rails applications on a Mac or Linux machine. But if you really want it on Windows, there’s a one-click installer for Ruby.

    http://rubyinstaller.org/

    After installing it, you can install gems through the command prompt that comes with the installation. If however, you want a quick start with Ruby on Rails, I suggest you try out rails installer.

    http://railsinstaller.org/

    There are a lot of good beginner books for Ruby:

    Learn to Program

    • A very nice and well-written tutorial on programming with Ruby. This book is for those who want a refresher on programming and want a nice introduction to the basic features of Ruby.

    Programming with Ruby

    • Also called the PickAxe book, this book provides a complete guide and reference for Ruby.

    And for Rails:

    Ruby on Rails 3 Tutorial

    • A perfect step by step tutorial and intro to test-driven development (TDD) using Ruby on Rails. It also covers useful tools such as GIT (version control system) and deployment using Heroku.

    Agile Web Development with Rails

    • This book guides you through a Rails project and examines Ruby on Rails in depth.

    As for the text editor, I wouldn’t recommend heavy or expensive IDE’s, especially when you’re just starting out. I would suggest you try out notepad++ which is free and lightweight, or you can try sublime text 2, which has a free evaluation copy, it’s a very nice editor and looks like TextMate for Mac.

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