How to Install Vlad the Deployer on Windows 11

Vlad the Deployer is a useful tool used for deploying your Ruby on Rails applications. This tutorial will guide you on how to install and set up Vlad the Deployer on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

Steps to Install Vlad the Deployer on Windows 11

Follow these steps to install Vlad the Deployer:

  1. Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the desired directory where you want to install Vlad the Deployer.

  2. Run the following command to install Vlad the Deployer:

    gem install vlad
    
  3. Once the installation is complete, you can verify it by running the following command:

    vlad --version
    

    This command will display the version of Vlad the Deployer installed on your computer.

  4. You can now create the necessary configuration files for your Rails application by running the following command:

    vladify
    

    This command will create the config/deploy.rb and config/deploy/production.rb files in your Rails application. You can modify these files as per your requirements.

  5. Finally, you can deploy your Rails application by running the following command:

    vlad deploy
    

    This command will deploy your application to the production server.

That's it! You have successfully installed and set up Vlad the Deployer on your Windows 11 computer.

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