Light_service_object

Overview

LightServiceObject is an innovative solution designed to streamline the process of creating service objects in Ruby on Rails applications. This gem encapsulates essential business logic, providing a structure that enhances clarity and efficiency. By implementing a contract-based approach, it resolves common issues found in traditional service objects, making it easier for developers to indicate success or failure in operations, and ensuring that data is handled correctly.

The shift from conventional service object methodologies to this new lightweight gem offers a more intuitive user experience while maintaining the flexibility that developers need. With an emphasis on immutability and clear fail handling, LightServiceObject aims to simplify the development process and reduce the complexity typically associated with service objects.

Features

• Contract Indication: Clearly defines what is expected from the service object, making it easier to understand its purpose.

• Failure Handling: Introduces a systematic way to handle failures with descriptive error messages, rather than relying solely on exceptions.

• Data Transformation: Automatically converts inputs into the expected formats, such as turning a string into a date, enhancing user input management.

• Immutable Parameters: All parameters are immutable by default, preventing unintended side effects and ensuring data integrity throughout the object's lifecycle.

• Plain-Old-Ruby-Object (PORO): Maintains simplicity as a PORO with the added benefits of Dry::Initializer, allowing for easy integration into existing applications.

• Dry::Monads::Result: Returns results using the Dry::Monads library, providing a clear and functional way to handle outcomes.

• Open Source License: Available under the MIT License, encouraging contributions and collaboration within the development community.