Installing Ruby on Rails Using ASDF

Why ASDF is Better Than RBENV for Rails Boostrap App? RailsSeries#Episode 00

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9 min readMay 15, 2023

Based on: Pompermaier’s lessons:

Motivation:

Why ASDF is better than rbenv for project rails manager?

[ChatGPT]

It's difficult to say whether ASDF is "better" than rbenv for managing 
Ruby on Rails projects because it depends on your specific needs 
and preferences. 

Both tools are popular and widely used, and they have their own 
advantages and disadvantages.

ASDF is a version manager that supports multiple languages, 
  including Ruby, Node.js, Elixir, and Python. 
  It aims to be lightweight and fast, and it provides a simple 
  way to install, manage, and switch between multiple versions 
  of a language. It also integrates with your shell and text editor, 
  making it easy to use in your development workflow.

  One advantage of ASDF over rbenv is that it can manage 
  multiple languages, which can be useful if you work on projects
  that use different languages. 

  Additionally, ASDF has a simpler and more unified interface, 
  which can make it easier to learn and use.

On the other hand, rbenv is a popular Ruby version manager that has 
  been around for longer than ASDF. 
  It has a large and active community, 
  and it provides a wide range of plugins and extensions 
  that can add functionality and customization. 
  It's also known for being reliable and stable, 
  and it has been used by many developers for years.

Ultimately, the choice between ASDF and rbenv 
will depend on your specific needs and preferences. 

If you value simplicity and need to manage multiple languages, 
ASDF may be a better fit. 

If you prefer a more established tool with a large community 
and extensive plugin support, rbenv may be the better option.

😉️

Hi, We will use asdf instead of rbenv on my Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) machine.

0 — TASK AND LINKS:

Installing Ruby on Rails Using asdf
asdf-ruby

asdf

Removing RBENV (if present in your machine):

sudo apt-get remove rbenv 
sudo apt-get remove — auto-remove rbenv 
sudo apt-get purge rbenv 
sudo apt-get purge — auto-remove rbenv

1 — Open nano, Type:

sudo nano ~/.bashrc

And comments rbenv.

Add the following to the end of ~/.bashrc:

. "$HOME/.asdf/asdf.sh"
. "$HOME/.asdf/completions/asdf.bash"

Restart your shell so that PATH changes take effect. Opening a new terminal tab will usually do it.

Then (if applyed):

sudo apt autoremove -y
sudo apt-get autoclean
sudo apt-get — force-yes remove rbenv
sudo apt-get — allow remove rbenv
sudo dpkg -r rbenv
rbenv

2 — Installing all dependencies (fresh Ubuntu 23.04👌️):


sudo apt-get update  
sudo apt install git
sudo apt install openssl -y
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install libz-dev  
sudo apt-get install libyaml-dev
apt-get install -y libssl-dev
sudo apt-get install -y libssl-dev

3 — Installing ASDF & latest ruby

Please, Go here and download the asdf last version…mine is v0.12.0.

https://asdf-vm.com/guide/getting-started.html#official-download


git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v0.12.0

asdf plugin list all
asdf plugin add ruby https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf-ruby.git
asdf install ruby latest
asdf list

ruby -version
No version is set for command ruby
Consider adding one of the following versions in your config file at 
ruby 3.2.2

asdf local ruby 3.2.2

ruby --version
ruby 3.2.2 (2023-03-30 revision e51014f9c0) [x86_64-linux]

ruby -v
ruby 3.2.2 (2023-03-30 revision e51014f9c0) [x86_64-linux]

4 — Installing nodejs & yarn: [optional — beware Turbo issues]

 asdf plugin add nodejs
 asdf plugin add yarn
 asdf install nodejs latest
 asdf list
 asdf install yarn latest
 asdf list
 asdf global yarn 1.22.19
 asdf global nodejs 20.1.0
 asdf global ruby 3.0.2
 ruby -v
 yarn -v
 which ruby
 which yarn

4 — Installing Rails 7

gem install rails
gem update --system 3.4.16



rails -v
Rails 7.0.6

5— Create a Bootstrap Rails Project on VSCode: [Optional: In these times we prefer to use cdn link — devise will not work by default]

mkdir -p projects/ruby
cd projects/ruby/
rails new blog --css bootstrap
cd blog/
code .
rails s

Inside the project folder:

gem install bundler
bundle install
bundle exec rails assets:precompile
bundle exec rails s -b 0.0.0.0

That’s all folks!

Hope that helps!

Bye!

Credits

MÁRCIO POMPERMAIER

More plugins:

POSTGRES:
asdf plugin-add postgres
asdf install postgres latest
asdf list

MORE: SOON:)

Notes:

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36 gems installed

A new release of RubyGems is available: 3.4.10 → 3.4.16!
Run `gem update --system 3.4.16` to update your installation.

j3@JAYTHREE:~$ gem update --system 3.4.16
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  Name: bundler
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# 3.4.16 / 2023-07-10

## Enhancements:

* Installs bundler 2.4.16 as a default gem.

# 3.4.15 / 2023-06-29

## Enhancements:

* Installs bundler 2.4.15 as a default gem.

## Bug fixes:

* Autoload shellwords when it's needed. Pull request
  [#6734](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/6734) by ioquatix

## Documentation:

* Update command to test local gem command changes. Pull request
  [#6761](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/6761) by jenshenny

# 3.4.14 / 2023-06-12

## Enhancements:

* Load plugin immediately. Pull request
  [#6673](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/6673) by kou
* Installs bundler 2.4.14 as a default gem.

## Documentation:

* Clarify what the `rubygems-update` gem is for, and link to source code
  and guides. Pull request
  [#6710](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/6710) by davetron5000

# 3.4.13 / 2023-05-09

## Enhancements:

* Installs bundler 2.4.13 as a default gem.

# 3.4.12 / 2023-04-11

## Enhancements:

* [Experimental] Add WebAuthn Support to the CLI. Pull request
  [#6560](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/6560) by jenshenny
* Installs bundler 2.4.12 as a default gem.

# 3.4.11 / 2023-04-10

## Enhancements:

* Installs bundler 2.4.11 as a default gem.


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RubyGems installed the following executables:
 /home/j3/.asdf/installs/ruby/3.2.2/bin/gem
 /home/j3/.asdf/installs/ruby/3.2.2/bin/bundle
 /home/j3/.asdf/installs/ruby/3.2.2/bin/bundler

Ruby Interactive (ri) documentation was installed. ri is kind of like man 
pages for Ruby libraries. You may access it like this:
  ri Classname
  ri Classname.class_method
  ri Classname#instance_method
If you do not wish to install this documentation in the future, use the
--no-document flag, or set it as the default in your ~/.gemrc file. See
'gem help env' for details.

RubyGems system software updated

Edited — jul/2023 — running a fresh Ubuntu 23.04 👌️

00# Episode — RailsSeries — Installing Ruby on Rails Using ASDF — Why ASDF is Better Than RBENV for Rails Bootstrap App? (this one)

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04# Episode — RailsSeries — A Rails Blog In VS Code — Styling — How To Create A Blog in VS Code — Part II

05# Episode — RailsSeries — A Rails Blog In VS Code — Create Posts — How To Create A Blog in VS Code — Part III

06# Episode — RailsSeries — A Rails Blog In VS Code — Posts Tips&Tricks — How To Create A Blog in VS Code — Part IV

07# Episode — RailsSeries — A Rails Blog In VS Code — Devise — How To Create A Blog in VS Code — Part V

08# Episode — RailsSeries — A Rails Blog In VS Code — Add Comments to Post — How To Create A Blog in VS Code — Part VI

09# Episode — RailsSeries — Rails Blog In VS Code — Using Stimulus — How To Create A Blog in VS Code — Part VII

10# Episode — RailsSeries — Rails Blog In VS Code — Noticed V1 — Notifications for your Ruby on Rails app — Part VIII

11# Episode — RailsSeries — Rails Blog In VS Code — Noticed V2 — Notifications for your Ruby on Rails app — Part IX

Installing Ruby on Rails Using ASDF

Why ASDF is Better Than RBENV for Rails Boostrap App? RailsSeries#Episode 00

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