How to install Vlad the Deployer on macOS

Vlad the Deployer is a Ruby-based command-line tool that helps automate deployment tasks. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Vlad on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS system:

• Ruby: For the latest version, install Ruby via Homebrew by running brew install ruby.
• RubyGems: This should already be installed with Ruby. Check by running gem --version.
• Git: To clone the Vlad repository, install Git via Homebrew by running brew install git.

Installation Steps

1. Open a new Terminal window on your macOS system.
2. Clone the Vlad repository: git clone https://github.com/seattlerb/vlad.git.
3. Navigate to the cloned repository directory: cd vlad.
4. Install Vlad using RubyGems: gem install vlad.
5. Verify that Vlad has been installed correctly by running the command vlad --version. You should see the version number of the installed Vlad tool.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Vlad the Deployer on your macOS system. You can now use it to automate deployment tasks for your Ruby-based projects.

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