README.environment

0. Prerequisites:
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Ruby, MySQL, Rails 3.2.x

1. Install RVM
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Read about and install RVM here: https://rvm.io/ (preferred over apt-get version)

Then configure it:
rvm install 1.9.3 -n plots2
rvm 1.9.3-plots2


2. Setup Database adapters
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MySQL support on Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev

PostgreSQL support on Debian:
sudo apt-get install postgresql-server-dev-X.Y

SQLite support:
(nothing?)

create config/database.yml with test, development headings.
See config/database.yml.example and modify as desired.


3. Install Gems
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cd $ROOT/

General:
bundle update # not always required, but handy
bundle install

Exclude testing and sqlite:
bundle install --without test sqlite

Exclude mysql support:
bundle install --without mysql

4. Install environmental dependencies
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gem install passenger


5. Set Up the Database
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Create the tables, schema, and fill the database with example seed data:
rake db:setup

Create the tables and schema with the example data:
rake db:create && rake db:migrate

6. Run the Rails app
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rake test
passenger start (development by default)

Login credentials:
login: admin, moderator, or user
password: password