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    1. Add `gem 'rails_12factor'` to your Gemfile. This will add error logging and the ability for your app to serve static assets.
    1. `bundle`
    1. Run `RAILS_ENV=production rake db:create db:migrate db:seed`
    1. Run `rake secret` and copy the output
    1. From the command line: `export SECRET_KEY_BASE=output-of-rake-secret`
    1. To precompile your assets, run `rake assets:precompile`. This will create a folder `public/assets` that contains all of your assets.
    1. Run `RAILS_ENV=production rails s` and you should see your app.

    Remember to clobber your assets (`rake assets:clobber`) and re-precompile (`rake assets:precompile`) if you make changes.