Hebillas

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New version of our Rails template, working on top of Suspenders

Overview:

Hebillas is a Rails template that is designed to work on top of thoughtbot's Suspenders. It allows users to apply a Rails template on top of Suspenders and customize it to fit their needs. This approach is seen as more suitable than maintaining a fork of Suspenders or requesting modifications from thoughtbot.

Features:

  • Easily extend Suspenders and customize it to your needs.
  • Works on top of thoughtbot's Suspenders (v1.37).
  • Includes a list of installed gems for additional functionality.
  • Generates a .gitignore file and adds common files and folders.
  • Provides a default skeleton for organizing JavaScript code.
  • Includes an email template with a corresponding style.
  • Creates a stylesheet skeleton that is SMACSS compliant.
  • Edits application.css(.scss) and application.js to use Bootstrap.
  • Edits application.rb to add RSpec and Action Mailer configuration.
  • Edits development.rb to add Action Mailer configuration.
  • Creates a test and runs it to facilitate TDD/BDD.
  • Optional creation of a tmuxinator configuration file.

Summary:

Hebillas is a customizable Rails template that is built on top of thoughtbot's Suspenders. It allows users to easily extend and customize Suspenders to fit their specific needs. The template includes a list of installed gems, generates a .gitignore file, provides default skeletons for JavaScript and stylesheet organization, and makes various edits to configuration files to enhance functionality. Installation is simple and requires minimal manual intervention. Overall, Hebillas is a useful tool for Rails developers looking to rapidly set up a project with customized options.