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If you want the full modern rails setup: rails7+docker+mysql+ruby3 this will get you off the ground in a few minutes.

Why MySQL and not Postgres? Most modern Rails apps use Postgres in production (at least according to this survey https://rails-hosting.com/2022/#databases)

You can use the parent fork! It is Postgres. I just personally hate Postgres and have a huge mysqldb i need to support.

Why do you hate Postgres? I think that's the first time I've ever heard someone say that.