rv-rails

This project demonstrates using the rv package manager to set up a Ruby development environment with Rails 8.1.1 in a slim Debian Trixie container.

Features

• Slim Debian Container: Built on Debian Trixie base

• rv Package Manager: Installs and manages Ruby versions

• Version Pinning: Pins Ruby 3.4.7 for consistent builds

• Non-Root User: Secure container setup with dedicated user space

Container Workflow

1. Builds slim Debian Trixie container

2. Installs rv package manager

3. Sets up non-root user environment

4. Installs and pins Ruby 3.4.7 using rv

5. Installs Rails gem

6. Scaffolds a simple Rails app

7. Starts the Rails server

Makefile Commands

make build # Build multi-platform container
make run # Launch container (accessible at http://localhost:3000)
make shell # Open shell inside container

Quick Start

Build and run

make build
make run
# or you can pull from dockerhub
docker run -it -p 3000:3000 wkirk/rv-rails:0.2.0

Access at http://localhost:3000