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Use Case
Type: Web (Dev Tooling)
Typical Use Case: Ruby version & environment management
Famous Usage: GitHub

💎 RVM Stack

Ruby · Rails · Nginx · MySQL

Rb

Ruby

Runtime & Gems (RVM)
  • Managed via RVM (versions, gemsets)
  • Bundler for dependency management
  • Rack interface for web servers
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R

Rails

MVC Web Framework
  • Controllers, Active Record ORM, jobs
  • Migrations, caching, Action Cable
  • API mode or full-stack views
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NX

Nginx

Reverse Proxy & Static
  • SSL/TLS, gzip, caching, compression
  • Reverse proxy to Rack app server
  • Serves static assets efficiently
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MY

MySQL

Relational Database
  • ACID storage with InnoDB
  • Indexes, replication, partitioning
  • Migrations managed by Rails
Request Flow: Client → Nginx → Rails (Ruby/Rack) → MySQL → Rails → Nginx → Client