Ruby on Rails Server Deployment and Puma Configuration

Getting your Ruby on Rails application running on your local machine is only the first step; bringing it to a live, production-ready server is where your project truly comes to life. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of web servers, application servers, and securing your Rails application for the public internet.\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n- Understand the distinct roles of Puma as an application server and how it handles concurrency.\n- Configure environment variables and production secrets securely using modern Rails credentials.\n- Deploy your application to a production Linux environment and manage system services.\n- Set up SSL certificates to enable secure HTTPS communication for your users.\n- Prepare your database and asset pipeline for optimal production performance.\n\nYou will start with core deployment terminology before moving step-by-step through server setup, environment configuration, and securing your live application. This course is designed for beginner Rails developers who want to take their first steps into production deployment without needing prior DevOps experience. Read through the structured guides, follow the configuration examples, and launch your Rails application to the web with confidence.