# 1.8.6 or 2.0?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [January 5, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098 "2008-01-05T11:39:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bensoussan_M)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098/1 "2008-01-05T11:39:46Z")

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Hi we are actually beginning a two-years project which will be  
developped in rails. Our developers dont know rails, they are learning  
it, but do you think its a better idea to begin with the 1.8.6 (with  
a lot of help on the web) and after migrate … or begin with the  
2.0 ?

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**Author:** ![Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bensoussan_M)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098/2 "2008-01-05T16:40:25Z")

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Hi there, sounds like you may be getting your Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails  
versions mixed up !  
Regardless, I don’t think you should be getting concerned with  
versions if you are just starting.  
A good grounding is required in Ruby and Ruby on Rails, then worry  
about versions.  
BTW: I’m curious, why would you commit to a 2 year project ( in  
Rails ) if your developers don’t know it ?  
Seasoned RoR developers may argue that a 2 year project in anything  
else may equate to 3 or 4 months in RoR :))))  
cheers, DaveP

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**Author:** ![Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bensoussan_M)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098/3 "2008-01-14T21:48:09Z")

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I recommend going with Ruby 1.8.6 and Rails 2.0.2.

Michael S.  
[www.BuildingWebApps.com](http://www.BuildingWebApps.com)

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**Author:** ![Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bensoussan_M)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098/4 "2008-01-05T16:40:25Z")

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I guess as long as you’re starting up, it’s tempting to just go with  
2.0

caveats:

1. most existing books don’t cover it.
2. some plugins may need modifications to work.

Can someone point to a good repository of Rails 2 info. All the  
addition anf changes, migration issues, and particularly which popular  
plugins (attachment\_fu, acts\_as\_taggable\_on\_steroids,  
restful\_authentication etc) may have problems with it?

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**Author:** ![Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@Bensoussan\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bensoussan_M)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-8-6-or-2-0/125098/5 "2008-01-14T22:18:44Z")

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Start with the newest version of Rails possible. By the time you deploy,  
version 3 will probably already be out 😛

On Jan 14, 2008 12:47 PM, Michael S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > a lot of help on the web) and after migrate … or begin with the  
> > 2.0 ?

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