title: How do I prevent capistrano from overwriting files uploaded by users in their own folders?
body: <p>I'm using Capistrano and git to deploy a RoR app. I have a folder under which each user has their own folder. When a user uploads or saves a file, it is saved in their own folder. </p>
  
  <p>When I deploy new versions of the code to the server, the user files and folders are overwritten with what's on my dev machine.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to ignore some folders in capistrano, like we do in git? This post - <a href="http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/97539" rel="noreferrer">http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/97539</a> - suggests using symlinks and storing the user files in a shared folder. But it's an old post, so I'm wondering if there is a better way to do it now.</p>
  
  <p>Also, does anyone know of any good screencasts/tutorials to recommend for using RoR+git+capistrano?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>