# Where can a person learn about server setup?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-can-a-person-learn-about-server-setup/116016>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [October 1, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-can-a-person-learn-about-server-setup/116016 "2007-10-01T17:15:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisolsen)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-can-a-person-learn-about-server-setup/116016/1 "2007-10-01T17:15:21Z")

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I have a .net history where deploying apps was a lot less involved.

Does anyone have any recommendations on books, sites, etc where a person  
could become more familiar with Load Balancers, reverse proxies, etc  
that are involved in setting up a server. There is so much talk in this  
area when someone mentions rails deployment and I only understand the  
basics of the basics.

So I am looking for a good overview as well as something that would  
provide info of how everything is actually tied together.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisolsen)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-can-a-person-learn-about-server-setup/116016/2 "2007-10-01T17:54:56Z")

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On 10/1/07, Chris O. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Does anyone have any recommendations on books, sites

Here is the book you are looking for:

> **[Deploying Rails Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide (Facets of Ruby):...](https://www.amazon.com/Deploying-Rails-Applications-Step-Step/dp/0978739205)**
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> Deploying Rails Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide (Facets of Ruby) \[Zygmuntowicz, Ezra, Tate, Bruce, Begin, Clinton\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. Deploying Rails Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide (Facets of Ruby)

And here is a package that will make deployment much easier, if you are deploying to a Linux: http://rubyworks.thoughtworks.com

–  
Alexey V.  
CruiseControl.rb [[http://cruisecontrolrb.thoughtworks.com](http://cruisecontrolrb.thoughtworks.com)]  
RubyWorks [[http://rubyworks.thoughtworks.com](http://rubyworks.thoughtworks.com)]