Rideshare

Overview

CircleCI's Rails Rideshare is a Rails application that complements the book "High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails," published by Pragmatic Programmers in 2024. This application aims to demonstrate high-performance PostgreSQL practices in a Rails environment.

Features

• Support for PostgreSQL 16 or greater: Ensures compatibility with the latest PostgreSQL versions.
• Integration with Ruby Version Manager (Rbenv): Allows for easy management of Ruby versions.
• Bundled with Bundler: Makes installation of Ruby gems a straightforward process.
• Custom Database Setup Script: Utilizes a custom script (db/setup.sh) to set up the development database.
• Environment Variable Configuration: Requires setting values for specific environment variables (RIDESHARE_DB_PASSWORD, DB_URL) before running the setup script.

Summary

CircleCI's Rails Rideshare is a Rails application that showcases best practices for utilizing PostgreSQL in a high-performance Rails environment. With support for the latest PostgreSQL versions, integration with Ruby Version Manager, and a custom database setup script, Rideshare provides a hands-on experience for implementing efficient PostgreSQL practices in Rails projects.