Sinatra "Hello World" Example

1. Install locally

   # get the code
   git clone https://github.com/cuny-nytech/sinatra-example.git
   # go into the project folder
   cd sinatra-example
   # install the dependencies listed in the Gemfile
   bundle

2. Run locally

   # start Rack (which runs config.ru)
   bundle exec rackup
   # open the page
   open http://localhost:9292/hi

3. Install Heroku Toolbelt

4. Deploy to Heroku

   # create the app on Heroku
   heroku create
   # send latest code to Heroku
   git push -u heroku master
   # get "Web URL" of Heroku app
   heroku apps:info
   # open the page, using hostname printed by previous command
   open http://SOMETHING.herokuapp.com/hi

See the example at http://cuny-sinatra-example.herokuapp.com/hi.