install homebrew \curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable --rails rvm install 1.9.3 --with-gcc=clang rvm use 1.9.3 gem install lunchy (http://www.moncefbelyamani.com/how-to-install-postgresql-on-a-mac-with-homebrew-and-lunchy/) brew install postgresql ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/postgresql/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents createuser metamaps -P -s -d set a password lunchy start postgres cd into the metamaps directory bundle install copy the database.yml.default file and rename it database.yml make sure the username and password match the POSTGRES username and password you set http://nodejs.org/ hit install, download, open, install rake db:create rake db:schema:load rake db:fixtures:load rails s ( to start the server)