# Rails setup process (from HTTP request to root router loaded)

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-setup-process-from-http-request-to-root-router-loaded/192816>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 6, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-setup-process-from-http-request-to-root-router-loaded/192816 "2010-08-06T07:52:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![sweatje](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@sweatje](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sweatje)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-setup-process-from-http-request-to-root-router-loaded/192816/1 "2010-08-06T07:52:06Z")

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Hi all

I’m interested in learning more about what happens within rails (or the  
web  
server) from when an HTTP request is made, to the point where its  
served. I  
know config/router.rb is involved somehow, and I imagine many other  
files.

Does anyone know of any writings online which address this issue? Or  
would  
someone be so kind to explain, in depth, the details? Links and  
comments  
very welcome!

## Thanks!

Jason

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**Author:** ![sweatje](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@sweatje](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sweatje)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-setup-process-from-http-request-to-root-router-loaded/192816/2 "2010-08-06T15:52:11Z")

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You have all the code right there on your machine. What better  
reference is there?