<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The document explains how to create a Rails authentication system from scratch without relying on a gem like Devise. It emphasizes the ability to customize authentication to exact preferences and highlights the importance of security and best practices in development.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Roll Your Own Authentication</strong>: Customize the authentication system to your liking.</li>
<li><strong>Edge Case Management</strong>: Learn to handle edge cases while maintaining security in authentication.</li>
<li><strong>Continuous Updates</strong>: The guide is updated to incorporate best practices for development.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Step 1: Build User Model</h4>
<pre><code class="language-ruby">rails generate model User
rake db:migrate
</code></pre>
<h4>Step 2: Add Confirmation and Password Columns to Users Table</h4>
<pre><code class="language-ruby">rails generate migration AddConfirmationToUsers confirmed_at:datetime
rake db:migrate
</code></pre>


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Rails Authentication From Scratch