Rails Starter
I've stopped maintaining this project after reaching Rails 4.1.6. For new versions of Rails, and for my latest Rails configuration suggestions, please use mattbrictson/rails-template.
Overview
The rails-starter project was a repository for starting new Rails 4 projects. However, the project is no longer maintained, and the developer recommends using the new project mattbrictson/rails-template for new versions of Rails and for the latest Rails configuration suggestions. The new project utilizes Rails application templates and Thor actions to automate the creation of new projects.
Features
- Pre-configured for Capistrano-based deployment
- Supports Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, PostgreSQL, Unicorn, Nginx, rbenv, and Postmark for mail delivery
- Includes RSpec and Capybara for testing
- Integrates guard-livereload for fast front-end development
- Implements SMACSS for organizing stylesheets
- Provides Capistrano recipes for easy deployment
- Utilizes env for securely storing encryption keys and secret tokens
- Optional integration with Twitter Bootstrap (bootstrap branch)
Summary
The rails-starter project is no longer maintained, and the developer recommends using the new project mattbrictson/rails-template for starting new Rails projects. The rails-template project offers similar features but in a more automated way using Rails application templates and Thor actions. The rails-starter repository provided a pre-configured Rails project template with features such as Capistrano-based deployment, RSpec and Capybara for testing, and integration with Twitter Bootstrap.