Greendog Rails Template

Overview:

The greendog-rails-template is a Rails Template that allows for quick set-up of new Rails applications. It incorporates Paul Irish's HTML5 Boilerplate v1.0 for template, reset, css, and more. It removes the use of Prototype and replaces it with JQuery. The template uses haml and sass by default for templates, stylesheets, and views. It also includes Compass for managing CSS mixins and frameworks. Additionally, it adds a 12-column grid framework and uses Ethan Schoonover's Solarized for the default color palette. The template includes a basic stylesheet with header, nav bar, body, and footer, as well as styles for flash messages and buttons. It also adds a partial to render form error messages and a Gemfile with commonly used gems.

Features:

• Incorporates Paul Irish's HTML5 Boilerplate v1.0
• Removes Prototype and includes JQuery
• Uses haml and sass by default for templates, stylesheets, and views
• Includes Compass for managing CSS mixins and frameworks
• Adds a 12-column grid framework
• Uses Ethan Schoonover's Solarized for the default color palette
• Includes a basic stylesheet with header, nav bar, body, and footer, and styles for flash messages and buttons
• Adds a partial to render form error messages
• Provides a Gemfile with commonly used gems

Summary:

The greendog-rails-template is a Rails Template that speeds up the set-up process for new Rails applications. It includes a range of features such as HTML5 Boilerplate integration, removal of Prototype in favor of JQuery, use of haml and sass by default, Compass for managing CSS mixins and frameworks, a 12-column grid framework, and more. It also provides a basic stylesheet and Gemfile with commonly used gems. The installation process involves cloning the template repository and using it when creating a new Rails application.