# Best server + database to use with Rails? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [December 12, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936 "2007-12-12T21:42:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/1 "2007-12-12T21:42:08Z")
I’ve never touched Ruby or Rails before (PHP developer) and I’ve decided to check out what the hype is all about. I’ve read that Ruby on Rails has issues with Apache. Is that still true? If so, what server + database combo is the best for Ruby on Rails? And what affordable shared host ($10/mo or less) provides it? ---
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/2 "2007-12-12T21:47:52Z")
Action wrote: > I’ve never touched Ruby or Rails before (PHP developer) and I’ve > decided to check out what the hype is all about. I’ve read that Ruby > on Rails has issues with Apache. Is that still true? If so, what > server + database combo is the best for Ruby on Rails? And what > affordable shared host ($10/mo or less) provides it? well, the common db is mysql. what apache issues? i don’t know of any. maybe somebody else would know of any. there are lots of hosting for $6 a month. gator or monster. ---
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/3 "2007-12-12T22:09:34Z")
Rails is pretty database agnostic in that you really don’t need to worry much about the database at all. To put it in perspective, if you want to, you can create the database, generate the tables, create the fields and set their attributes, search, update, remove as well as make changes to the schemas and perform testing all without ever actually looking at how the database works at all. That said, everything from Postgres to SQLite do the job depending on your needs with MySQL sort of being the status quo. As far as server setup, I am a firm believer in about 3 Mongrel Clusters with Nginx server running proxy balancing and the entire thing managed with capistrano. Check out this amazing tutorial for more details: [http://www.railsjitsu.com/installing-and-configuring-nginx-and-mongrel-for-rails](http://www.railsjitsu.com/installing-and-configuring-nginx-and-mongrel-for-rails) It is a step by step guide from start to finish for using the Rails setup I like best and I have tried 3-4 entirely different configurations. As far as “affordable” web hosting. There is 10/month web hosting but I would really recommend splurging a little and getting a server from Linode. They are literally just top quality. Root access, great customer service, enough ram to run 3-5 mongrel instances. They are just a great company. Frankly settling for less is just shortchanging yourself. I am not affiliated at all with any of these places I am mentioning. Just a fan. Feel free to ask me any follow up questions. gemblon (t.b.) wrote: > Action wrote: > > > I’ve never touched Ruby or Rails before (PHP developer) and I’ve > > decided to check out what the hype is all about. I’ve read that Ruby > > on Rails has issues with Apache. Is that still true? If so, what > > server + database combo is the best for Ruby on Rails? And what > > affordable shared host ($10/mo or less) provides it? > > well, the common db is mysql. > > what apache issues? i don’t know of any. > maybe somebody else would know of any. > > there are lots of hosting for $6 a month. > gator or monster. ---
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/4 "2007-12-13T00:06:46Z")
I’ll chime in and agree with what Phillip said - If you up your monthly budget a hair (15-20), you’ll be happy with a VPS. That way you can experiment with a setup that you like apache+mongrel or nginx +mongrel, etc Dave [http://www.silverrack.com](http://www.silverrack.com) - VPS Hosting ---
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/5 "2007-12-12T23:29:11Z")
> As far as “affordable” web hosting. There is 10/month web hosting > but I > would really recommend splurging a little and getting a server from > Linode. They are literally just top quality. Root access, great > customer > service, enough ram to run 3-5 mongrel instances. They are just a > great > company. Frankly settling for less is just shortchanging yourself. I’m a big fan of SliceHost. You have to want to admin your own “box”, but it’s well worth it knowing exactly what’s there and being able to fix any shortcoming. Great support, too. Pretty reasonable pricing as well. Highly recommended! Peace, Phillip ---
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/6 "2007-12-13T06:10:49Z")
Nathan E. wrote: > Rails is pretty database agnostic in that you really don’t need to worry > much about the database at all. To put it in perspective, if you want * * * nice site. damn awesome. great info. ---
**Author:** ![Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Action)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-server-database-to-use-with-rails/122936/7 "2007-12-13T05:50:28Z")
> I’ve never touched Ruby or Rails before (PHP developer) and I’ve > decided to check out what the hype is all about. I’ve read that Ruby > on Rails has issues with Apache. Is that still true? If so, what > server + database combo is the best for Ruby on Rails? And what > affordable shared host ($10/mo or less) provides it? Never used them, but have seen some good things about them. [http://asmallorange.com/services/hosting/](http://asmallorange.com/services/hosting/) $5/mo.