19.4. Create a Rails Application

For the sake of simplicity, this first application will not use a database at all. This will let you explore the View and the Controller without having to worry about the complexities of the Model.

To begin, open a system prompt (on Windows, select the Start menu, and enter cmd into the Run or Search box). Navigate to a directory into which you intend to place your Rails applications. Let’s assume this is C:\railsapps. Check that Rails is installed and that its home directory is on the system path. To do this, enter the following: