A framework for developing database-backed web applications
Ruby on Rails is a web application framework used to develop database-backed web applications, based on the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. It aims to standardize processes by providing developers with all the tools they need in one place.
Updates
- November 7, 2026: Stars 59,048 → 59,049, latest release v8.1.4.1 (November 4, 2026).
What you get
- Uses Model, View, and Controller architecture
- Provides email and file management with built-in libraries
- Offers standard processes with ready-to-use tools
Installation
gem install railsIf you don't write code
I want to install the Ruby on Rails web application framework, used for developing database-backed web applications, on my computer. Can you guide me through the installation by running the gem install rails command?
Repository: https://github.com/rails/rails. Follow the official instructions in the README of this repository for setup and execution.
Before starting, check which OS we are on and if the necessary tools (e.g., Python, Node.js, Git, Docker) are installed. Install any missing ones step-by-step according to this system.
Create a new, empty folder to work in. Do not touch any files outside this folder and do not delete anything. Tell me what you are going to do in one sentence before running each command.
Tell me what I should see on the screen at the end of each step. If an error occurs, I will paste the error message to you exactly as it is, and we will fix it together.
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