Simple_form
Forms made easy for Rails! It's tied to a simple DSL, with no opinion on markup.
Overview
Simple Form is a tool designed to make working with Rails forms easier by offering powerful components while maintaining flexibility. The goal is to not interfere with how you define the layout of your forms, allowing you to design according to your preferences. Simple Form inherits most of its DSL from Formtastic, making it familiar to those who have used it before. This product analysis will focus on the features, installation process, and usage of Simple Form 5.0.
Features
- Flexible: Simple Form is designed to be as flexible as possible, allowing you to create forms with powerful components.
- DSL Inherited from Formtastic: Many aspects of Simple Form's DSL are inherited from Formtastic, ensuring familiarity for users.
- Customizable: Simple Form allows for customization to meet individual needs.
- Bootstrap Integration: Easily integrate Simple Form with Bootstrap 5.
- Zurb Foundation Compatibility: Compatible with Zurb Foundation 5 for users preferring this framework.
- Country Select: Supports country selection with the option to easily override default behaviors.
- Simple Fields: Offers simple fields like collection radio buttons and checkboxes.
Summary
Simple Form is a flexible and powerful tool for simplifying form creation in Rails applications. By inheriting DSL from Formtastic and offering compatibility with Bootstrap and Zurb Foundation, it provides users with a familiar and customizable experience. The easy installation process and support for additional features like country selection make Simple Form a valuable resource for developers seeking efficient form management.
- Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails, often referred to as Rails, is an open-source web application framework written in Ruby. Known for its convention over configuration and don't repeat yourself (DRY) principles, Rails simplifies and accelerates the development of database-backed web applications.