# Ruby Web apps on OSX (not rails)

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-web-apps-on-osx-not-rails/124709>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 1, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-web-apps-on-osx-not-rails/124709 "2008-01-01T14:40:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Areric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Areric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Areric)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-web-apps-on-osx-not-rails/124709/1 "2008-01-01T14:40:55Z")

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Hey all,

Was wondering if anyone has this set up and has managed to get web  
application running through apache on OSX.

Currently I’m running OSX 10.5 and using the Mac version of XAMPP all  
in one web server installation for running apache.

I can get rails apps working because they have their own web server  
but not normal CGI ruby apps or ruby apps through something like  
mod\_ruby. I tried downloading and compiling mod\_ruby but it fails in  
the build.

Anyone have any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Areric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Areric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Areric)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-web-apps-on-osx-not-rails/124709/2 "2008-01-01T20:52:36Z")

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Apache and mod\_ruby aren’t popular options. Mongrel is far and away  
your best bet. You can get good results writing Mongrel handlers in  
Ruby if Rails isn’t your cup of tea. Mongrel is pretty much _the_ way  
to serve Ruby over the Web. I don’t recall quite why this is but  
essentially with Mongrel you get mod\_ruby for free.

> **[Custom Mongrel Handlers: Learning how to walk the dog](https://www.slideshare.net/ezmobius/custom-mongrel-handlers-learning-how-to-walk-the-dog)**
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> Mongrel Learning how to walk the dog Who am I? Ezra Zygmuntowicz Rubyist for 4 years Engine Yard Founder and Architect Blog: https://brainspl.at What is Mon...

On 1/1/08, Areric [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> mod\_ruby. I tried downloading and compiling mod\_ruby but it fails in  
> the build.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions?

–  
Giles B.

Podcast: [http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com](http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com)  
Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com)  
Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org)  
Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com](http://giles.tumblr.com)

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**Author:** ![Areric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Areric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Areric)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-web-apps-on-osx-not-rails/124709/3 "2008-01-02T04:21:58Z")

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On Jan 1, 2:51 pm, Giles B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > but not normal CGI ruby apps or ruby apps through something like  
> > Portfolio:[http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org)  
> > Tumblelog:[http://giles.tumblr.com](http://giles.tumblr.com)

hmm ok thanks ill give that a shot. I absolutley plan on looking into  
rails soon enough i just wanted to learn the language behind the magic  
so to speak before i move on to the rails framework.