Rails Development on Windows - Seriously
summary
Argues that Rails on Windows is workable not mythical and backs it with specifics: 25% of Engine Yard trial users come from Windows; uses Rails Installer and a patched Ruby from the code shop to halve test times versus stock MRI; prefers Aptana over Vim on Windows, runs tests with autotest because Guard misbehaves, and switches Rubies with pick (cygwin/RVM is fiddly). Demonstrations use Boot Camp or VM, and the build-and-test workflow actually completes, albeit slower than on Unix.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 1:51Windows and Rails status
- 5:16Setting up the environment
- 8:19Workflow and IDE usage
- 12:31Testing and automation
- 17:18Collaboration and versioning
- 20:33Community support and summary
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