Step 2: Installing the software...or so I thought

If creating this application where a trip from Chicago to New York I would be heading eastbound on I-90 at the Fullerton exit (in other words, not very far) and just when I think that I am going to pass the exit and keep going on my way a warning light comes on and I have to stop and get some help. 

This is what has happened so far in creating my application (which I don't have a name for so if you have any ideas let me know).  Since the database is created and ready to go, the next logical step is to install the software that I am going to try.  In my case, I am going to work with 2 different languages to see which one I like better as I mentioned in my previous post.  I thought that I had downloaded both Ruby on Rails and WAMP successfully but when I went to launch them, I could not.  I had no idea what to click on to start writing things.  So, as my wife and I say to each other when we need to look something up, to the Google machine! :)  And what a wonderful machine it is :)  I found the Rails Guide which walks you through the install and set up of Ruby on Rails.  I also found an article which walks you through the set up and install of WAMP.  As I was looking through those guides I found that there were things that needed to be set up, that were not (if you want to download these I highly suggest taking a look at these guides).  So with this new info in hand I am going to uninstall and attempt to reinstall Ruby and WAMP and hope to get back on the road!

First Step

Hello all out there in the Internet land.  This blog will chronicle my journey creating a web app for my church, United in Faith.  I invite all that follow this blog to post suggestions, comments, advice or whatever you feel like.  The other reason for creating the blog is the hope that it will keep me on track in completing this app.  Like all projects it is very easy to get off track, especially with a little one running around :)

Ok now on to the progress that has been made so far.  This application is going to be an app that will allow members of the United in Faith praise team, Voice of the Turtle , to log in and see what songs we have in our library, links to the YouTube videos, what type of music we have for the song (chord chart or lead sheet), what season it may go with and finally when we played the song last.  I think this will be a huge help to the band as we are always trying to remember what we have in the library and when we played them last.

So far I have created the database using SQL Server Express.  I know that might have been overkill but I am also trying studying to become a SQL Server Developer so using that will help me practice.  I am currently trying to decide what language to write the app in.  I am leaning toward Rudy on Rails but might also think about PHP or Pearl.  I will probably download them both and see which one I like better.

Finally, today I downloaded Ubuntu Server and will put that on an extra machine that I have.  I will do most of the developing on that box.  I just need to figure out how to build the server :)  but that is what Google is for :)

Thank you for reading and i look forward to your comments.