In case you want to start a new project with Rails 7.0.0.rc1 (or any other alpha or Rc release) here is how to do this very simple:

1. Install the new version of the gem with

```
gem install -v 7.0.0.rc1 rails
``` 

2. Create a new project by specifying the version like this:

```
rails _7.0.0.rc1_ new rails7_example
```

Done 👏 

Now you can start coding

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Published at: 2021-12-08 | Updated at: 2021-12-08 | Author: Lucian Ghinda