Lookbook
A UI development environment for Ruby on Rails apps
Overview:
Lookbook is a Rails Engine that utilizes ViewComponent, Tailwind, and Alpine to create a user interface. It consists of the source code for Lookbook, the documentation site source code and content, and a test suite with a dummy app for testing purposes. The documentation site is built using Bridgetown, and tests are conducted using RSpec. Lookbook automates the release process with Release It!, allowing for easy publishing of new releases. This open-source project welcomes contributions from all individuals.
Features:
- Rails Engine Implementation: Lookbook is implemented as an isolated Rails Engine.
- UI Frameworks: Utilizes ViewComponent, Tailwind, and Alpine for its user interface.
- Test Suite: Includes a test suite with a 'runable' dummy app for testing purposes.
- Documentation Site: Built using Bridgetown and includes source files in the ./docs directory.
- Automated Release Process: Uses Release It! to automate the release process.
- Open Source Project: Welcomes contributions of all types and sizes from the community.
- MIT License: Available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.
- 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.
- Tailwind
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that provides pre-defined classes for building responsive and customizable user interfaces.
- Alpine.js
Alpine.js is a lightweight JavaScript framework that simplifies the process of creating dynamic, reactive user interfaces on the web. It uses a declarative syntax that offers a higher level of abstraction compared to vanilla JavaScript, while being more performant and easier to use than jQuery.
- Eslint
ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.
- Postcss
PostCSS is a popular open-source tool that enables web developers to transform CSS styles with JavaScript plugins. It allows for efficient processing of CSS styles, from applying vendor prefixes to improving browser compatibility, ultimately resulting in cleaner, faster, and more maintainable code.
