Rails Templates

Overview

This product analysis will look at a Rails 5.2 template that provides different options for setting up a Rails application. The template includes a minimal setup, a setup with Devise for authentication, and an API setup for a backend application.

Features

• Minimal: A minimal Rails app with features such as a Procfile and app.json for deployment on Heroku, Bootstrap for styling, Stimulus for JavaScript interaction, Simple Form for form handling, and debugging gems for debugging purposes.
• Devise: Builds on top of the minimal setup and adds Devise for user authentication. It generates a User model, includes the Pundit authorization gem, provides French translations for Devise views, enhances CSS styling, and includes custom controllers for the application and pages. It also includes custom seeds for database population.
• API: Provides a Rails backend for building APIs. Similar to the minimal setup, it includes a Procfile and app.json for Heroku deployment. It offers the necessary setup for building APIs and can be used to create and deploy API endpoints.

Summary

The Rails 5.2 template provides a convenient starting point for building Rails applications with different setups. Its minimal setup includes necessary tools for deployment, styling, form handling, and debugging. The Devise setup adds user authentication and enhances the application with better CSS and custom controllers. The API setup focuses on building a backend for API development. Overall, this template offers flexibility and convenience for developers starting a new Rails project.