Vlad the Deployer is a tool that simplifies the deployment of Ruby on Rails applications. It automates tasks such as code deployment, server configuration, and database operations. This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install Vlad the Deployer on Windows 10.
Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
If you don't have Ruby installed on your Windows 10 system, you can download it from the official website. Choose the version that corresponds to your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit), and run the installer.
If you don't have Git installed on your Windows 10 system, you can download it from the official website. Choose the version that corresponds to your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit), and run the installer.
Open a command prompt or PowerShell window and navigate to the directory where you want to install Vlad the Deployer. Then, run the following command to install it:
gem install vlad
After the installation is complete, you can verify it by checking the version of Vlad:
vlad --version
Now that you have installed Vlad, you need to configure it to use your specific deployment settings. Vlad uses a configuration file called config/deploy.rb. You can create this file manually, or use a template example by running the following command:
vladify myapp
This command will create a deploy.rb file in the config directory of a Rails application named myapp. Replace myapp with the name of your own Rails application if you have one.
After you have configured Vlad, you can use it to deploy your application. Vlad comes with several built-in tasks that can help you deploy your application automatically. For example, you can deploy your application to a server by running:
vlad deploy
This will ask for your server's IP address or hostname, as well as your login credentials. After entering this information, Vlad will automatically deploy your application to the server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Vlad the Deployer on Windows 10 and configured it to deploy your Ruby on Rails application.
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