Prefixed_ids

Overview

The Friendly Prefixed IDs gem for Ruby on Rails offers a clever and user-friendly solution for managing model IDs by transforming traditional numeric primary keys into friendly, easily readable strings. Inspired by the API designs of companies like Stripe, this gem enhances the way users interact with models by providing a unique prefix along with a hashed value, ensuring that IDs are both secure and more visually appealing. This can be particularly useful for developers looking to mask internal IDs or simply improve the presentation of their application's URLs.

With its simple integration and customizable features, the Friendly Prefixed IDs gem streamlines the process of utilizing prefixed IDs within your models. Whether it’s to provide better security, foster user-friendliness, or adhere to modern web standards, this gem offers a robust and efficient approach to managing identifiers in a Ruby on Rails environment.

Features

• Friendly Prefixes: Generates a unique string format for model IDs using a specific prefix followed by a hashed value, making it easier to read and share.

• Custom Salt Options: Allows the addition of a salt value to the hashing process, significantly enhancing security by making IDs unguessable.

• Automatic Overrides: Automatically overrides Rails' to_param and find methods, ensuring seamless integration while allowing fallback to traditional IDs when needed.

• Model Customization: Users can customize prefix names, ID lengths, and attribute names for greater flexibility depending on project requirements.

• Global and Per Model Salts: Provides options for both global and per model salts, catering to different levels of security needs across the application.

• Contributions Encouraged: Actively welcomes contributions from the community, fostering an inclusive environment for collaboration and improvement.

• Open Source Licensing: Available under the MIT License, allowing developers to freely use and modify the gem in their projects.