Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Learn how to deploy Rails 8.1 to production as an absolute beginner with this guide to deploying a Rails 8 app to production using Kamal.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to Rails 8 Deployment with Kamal
0:42 - Creating the New Rails 8 App and Initial Git Setup
1:50 - Building the Sample Blog Application (Scaffold, Action Text & Routes)
4:04 - Testing the Application Locally
5:20 - Setting Up the Production Server on DigitalOcean
6:40 - Configuring DNS and SSL (Cloudflare)
8:00 - Updating the deploy.yml Configuration File
9:14 - Running the kamal setup Command
11:42 - Verifying the Live Production Deployment
12:28 - Deploying a Code Update with kamal deploy
13:49 - Conclusion & Finding Further Kamal Documentation

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