These are the instructions for installing Ruby, a text editor, and practicing using the command line. This should be completed as part of the homework after Class 1.
We will use the first part of the Railsbridge Installfest instructions to install Ruby. Please be sure to read the instructions for each step before copying & pasting commands in your terminal.
Start with: Choose Your Operating System
End at the step right before:
- (Mac) Step #8: Install Rails
- (Windows) Step #7: Update Rails
A text editor is used for writing code. You can use any of the following, all of which are free to download.
The Django Girls website has a great tutorial on using common commands on the command line:
Django Girls Intro to Command Line
You’ll be using some of these commands in class when you start coding! It helps to get familiar with some common commands before we start. You just need to go through the Intro to Command Line page since the rest is for the python programming language.
Windows Command Line Cheatsheet
Join our slack channel! Search for the intro-to-ruby channel and join us!
You can also send the instructor an email or message them on meetup.