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Create a buildpack

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you’ve got the following installed:

Install Docker
Install pack

Overview

This is a step-by-step tutorial for creating a Ruby Cloud Native Buildpack.

  • Set up your local environment
  • Building blocks of a Cloud Native Buildpack
  • Detecting your application
  • Building your application
  • Making your application runnable
  • Specifying multiple process types
  • Improving performance with caching
  • Making your buildpack configurable

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