Rails Ugly Dispatcher is a GPLv2 licensed, pure C web server for Rails apps. It is pre-forking, fast and simple to use.
The usage of RUgD is straightforward; you simply run it via the command line and specify a number of workers and a port number. Then, configure mod_rewrite on Apache to rewrite URLs to the correct files.
Alternatively, you can use nginx for faster performance. Nginx configuration for RUgD includes specifying the app's root, setting up the proxy header, and redirecting requests. It even incorporates load balancing, so there is no need for a separate load balancer.
Overall, RUgD is a great web server for any Rails app deployment. It provides fast, reliable, and secure connections, and it is easy to set up and configure. If you are looking for a web server for Rails apps deployment, RUgD should be at the top of your list.
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