SETUP E-COM WEBSITE WITH RUBY ON RAILS WITH APACHE SERVER
Initial Setup
Database Setup
- Research and decide on the most suitable database management system for your e-commerce website.
- Consider factors such as scalability, performance, and compatibility with Ruby on Rails.
- Follow the installation instructions provided by the chosen database management system.
- Ensure that the server meets the system requirements for the chosen database management system.
- Complete the installation process by configuring any necessary settings.
- Access the database management system's command line or graphical interface.
- Create a new database specifically for the e-commerce website.
- Choose a suitable name for the database and ensure it is unique.
- Locate the database configuration file in the Ruby on Rails project.
- Update the configuration file with the necessary database connection details.
- Provide the database name, username, password, host, and port information.
- Test the database connection to ensure it is successfully established.
Application Installation
- Clone the repository using the command: git clone [repository URL]
- Download the application as a ZIP file from the repository's website
- If downloaded as a ZIP file, extract the contents to a desired location
- If cloned using git, the files and folders are already extracted
- Open the terminal and navigate to the location of the extracted application files
- Copy the files to the desired location using the command: cp -R [source] [destination]
- Open the application's configuration file (e.g., config/database.yml) in a text editor
- Update the necessary settings such as database credentials and server configuration
- Open the terminal and navigate to the location of the application files
- Run the command: bundle install to install all the required gems and dependencies
Application Configuration
- Create a .env file in the root directory of the application.
- Add the required environment variables to the .env file, such as SECRET_KEY and EMAIL_CONFIGURATION.
- Make sure to add the .env file to the .gitignore file to keep sensitive information secure.
- Access the application's stylesheet file.
- Modify the CSS properties for the logo and color scheme to match the desired branding.
- Update any relevant HTML templates to display the new branding elements.
- Obtain an API key or credentials from the selected payment gateway provider.
- Access the payment gateway configuration file in the application.
- Update the configuration file with the API key or credentials provided by the payment gateway provider.
- Access the application's shipping and tax settings page or configuration file.
- Specify the desired shipping options, rates, and tax settings.
- Save the configuration to apply the changes to the e-commerce functionality.
- Identify the additional modules or features needed for the e-commerce functionality.
- Install the required gems or packages using the application's package manager.
- Follow the documentation or guidelines provided for each module or feature to properly configure and integrate them into the application.
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