Installing Postgres on Ubuntu

Heroku uses Postgres for their database so it is quite nice to use it as the database for your Rails app. That way there is a seamless transition.

Postgres Command Cheat sheet

This site is helpful if you are a Mac user and can $ `brew install`:
http://www.jackiejohnston.us/blog/setting-up-user-authentication-with-devise/

https://www.codefellows.org/blog/three-battle-tested-ways-to-install-postgresql

http://postgresapp.com/documentation/configuration-ruby.html

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I decided to install Postgres it my Ubuntu ThinkPad.


How To Install and Use PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 14.04  https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-postgresql-on-ubuntu-14-04

Digital Ocean has great documentation.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-contrib

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How To Setup Ruby on Rails with Postgres  https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-setup-ruby-on-rails-with-postgres