The Rails application template feature makes for great starter app tooling. I keep a list of Rails application templates at http://railsapps.github.io/rails-ap

The Rails application template feature makes for great starter app tooling. I keep a list of Rails application templates at http://railsapps.github.io/rails-application-templates.html http://railsapps.github.io/rails-application-templates.html. I've also got a list of starter apps at http://railsapps.github.io/rails-examples-tutorials.html http://railsapps.github.io/rails-examples-tutorials.html. Starter apps are handy but even more interesting is the discussion about what gems should go in a starter app.