Installing Ruby on Rails and unpacking your first gem.

1.) Download RubyInstaller to install Ruby.

2.) Download RubyGems to install gems.

• If you don’t have any gems installed  you want to install from the command line
• Start > run > cmd > cd [to folder] > ruby setup.rb

3.) Install Rails using “gem install rails -V” in the command line. The “-V” makes the command verbose, and it will display the progress of the download & install. Without the “-V” you might think the install is hanging up.

4.) You may have issues installing Rails in windows without the DevKit.

• Download the appropriate DevKit for your version of Ruby
• Extract to any folder, open a prompt and cd to the folder.
• > ruby dk.rb init
  

• > ruby dk.rb install

This should bind ruby installations in your path.
After installing the DevKit, install Rails.

Install Rails again if it failed the first time:

> gem rails install

Check to see it was installed correctly. “rails” will now work as a command.

> rails –version

Finally, install SQLite using this gem

> gem install sqlite3

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you’re getting an error when checking your localhost page check to see the sqlite3 version is specified in your Gemfile ->

# Use sqlite3 as the database for Active Record
gem ‘sqlite3’, ‘1.3.8’

Now your localhost:3000 address should show this!

Remember: Although RoR does run on Windows, there is much more active support for Linux/Ubuntu developers.
If you do not wish to install it step-by-step and understand the components you can always try the Rails Installer (1.93 available)

Not Letting Up

Let’s see how the next 72 hours go.

Fighting away anxiety in the best of ways.

 

The Best Version Of Myself

I remember a me that knew how to be. I once knew a person who had everything under control. I’ve let myself slide and slip away, I’ve lost track of my experiences and memories. I’ve lost my general condition and productivity. I’ve lost the dedication to my ideas. I realize these issues. I know my emotional state is numb at best, and I haven’t allowed myself to push into anything greater. I am lazy, I lack imagination, and I lack the focus I once had.

If I don’t learn to prioritize and focus on the life I want, I will be in trouble.

I went to the gym today, this was positive.

The rest of the day had no meaning.

The Beginning

Today marks an end to everything that’s been haunting me.

Today marks a new beginning and focus.

I cannot let stress defeat me.

I cannot let my weakness overcome strengths.

I admit, I am confused, lazy and lacking motivation.

I have a vision, and I am trying to stick to it.

I will submit myself to God’s will more often.

I give up.

Lifting Concrete Chariots

There’s many paths in life, and endless knowledge to gain. It takes a clear image, dedication, emotional understanding and most importantly, active effort.

This is my personal blog where I will discuss my future place in the world, and grow from everything I’ve experienced. This is my attempt to travel in God’s channel, as an agnostic.

There’s an image of myself that I know well, that I do not follow or readily believe in.

There’s a lot of things wrong with me, my interpretation, perception and thoughts.

This is my path to learn more about what it means to be, and what it means to grow.

My biggest vice is my inability to organize. I have taught myself to struggle instead of succeed. Each day I will document the small changes that occur in my life that free up time, enjoyment and emotional experience.

I have suffered from psychotic major depression, which was the lowest point of my life.

It has been four years since any traumatic events has occurred.

There are no excuses left that hinder my life or future.

I cannot fear success any longer.

I will develop my routine, I will express, I will feel, I will love.