Setting Up: Free Ruby on Rails Tutorial

Master Ruby on Rails with this tutorial which provides detailed instructions on how to set up your class files and create your own personalized copies.

This exercise is excerpted from Noble Desktop’s past web development training materials. Noble Desktop now teaches JavaScript and the MERN Stack in our Full Stack Development Certificate. To learn current skills in web development, check out our coding bootcamps in NYC and live online.

Complete the following setup prior to beginning any exercises.

Topics Covered in This Ruby on Rails Tutorial:

Setting up Your Class Files

Creating Your Own Copy of Class Files

Throughout this workbook you will be editing class files that we have prepared for you. Instead of editing the originals, we’ll have you make a copy just for yourself to edit.

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  1. If you have any windows open, minimize or hide them so you can see the Desktop.
  2. Open the Class Files folder.
  3. Click once on the Rails Class folder to select it.
  4. Press Cmd–D to duplicate it.
  5. Rename the duplicate folder yourname-Rails Class.
  6. You now have your own set of class files to use throughout the class. Have fun!

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