Create the local sqlite database

rake db:migrate

Create a user

rails c
user=User.create!(:email=>'[email protected]',:password=>'password')
exit

Add the target mysql database credentials:

Create a new file: config/bi_database.yml Set the database credentials inside:

credentials:
  host: 'localhost'
  user: 'root'
  pass: ''
  database: 'mydatabase'

Run

rails s

The application will be available in

http://localhost:3000