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I just got this message with Rails 2.2.2 and a MySQL 5.0.x DB on Windows Vista as i tried to rake db:create

The specified module could not be found. - c:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/mysql-2.7.3-x86-mswin32/ext/mysql.so


After penetrating google for some time i found a solution that was working for me. All you have to do is to copy your libmySQL.dll from your MySQL bin directory to your ruby bin directory.

Ruby, Ruby on Rails mysql, rails

One of the best parts of learning Ruby/RoR is getting in touch with it. If you see it in action you instantly want to learn it and you can!

The best ways to learn Ruby:

• Try Ruby in your browser!
• Ruby for Kids
• Why’s (Poignant) Guide to Ruby
• The Pickaxe Book
• Ruby Doc

The best ways to learn Ruby on Rails:

• Get excited!
• Railscasts by Ryan Bates
• The official Ruby on Rails guides
• Rails API
• Rails Wiki
• The Ruby on Rails Link Library

The best books:

It is important to read the newest books because rails is developing fast and so the ways how something is done change often – and are getting easier as well
english:

• The rails bible: Agile Web Development with Rails, Third Edition is coming in march

german:

• The newest (and best german) book: Rapid Web Development mit Ruby on Rails

german openbooks:

• Galileo Computing: Ruby on Rails 2
• Oreilly: Praxiswissen Ruby on Rails (< rails2)
• Oreilly: Rails Kochbuch (< rails2)

Beware of old guides, links and tutorials, maybe things are done otherwise today than they’ve been some time ago!

HowTos:

• How to setup a development environment on windows (thanks to momo)

Want to contribute an important link? I’d love to see your comment!

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