Hello Ruby with NetBeans

This Tutorial will show you how to download, install and create a Hello World with NetBeans for Ruby.

Main Learning's

After following this tutorial you will learn how to:

• Download and install Net Beans for Ruby
• Write and execute the Hello World Example for Ruby

Versions used:

• OS: Windows XP SP2
• NetBeans 6.1 beta for Ruby

Tutorial Steps:

1. Download and Install NetBeans for Ruby
   1. Go to NetBeans download page http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/6.1/beta/
   2. Select the Ruby NetBeans (e.g.,  netbeans-6.1beta-ruby-windows.exe)
   3. execute the installer (e.g., netbeans-6.1beta-ruby-windows.exe)
2. Create the Hello World project
   1. Open NetBeans IDE
   2. 
   3. Create a project
   4. File -> New Project…
   5. 
   6. Select Ruby Application
   7. Select the project location (in my case c:\codebase)
   8. 
   9. Click on Finish
3. Execute the Hello World project
   1. Note that by default NetBeans for Ruby created main.rb with the command puts “Hello World”
   2. 
   3. Select Run -> Main Project
   4. The excepted out put--Hello World—shows up n the Output console window.
   5.