Violet_rails
an app engine for your business. Seamlessly implement business logic with a powerful API. Out of the box CMS, blog, forum and email functionality. Developer friendly & easily extendable for your next SaaS/XaaS project. Built with Rails 6, Devise, Sidekiq & PostgreSQL
Overview
Violet is a Rails-based web and automation platform designed for startups and founders. It offers a range of features, including a powerful website builder, automation and analytics capabilities, native iOS support, rich user management system, email service, forum, blog, and two-tier admin system. With Violet, users can create and manage subdomains for different purposes such as marketing sites, support requests, and app development.
Features
- Powerful website builder: Violet is powered by a rich Content Management System with out-of-the-box support for Bootstrap 4 and jQuery. Users can edit HTML templates using a content-first or markup-first approach and create both public and private web pages easily.
- Flexible app, automation, and analytics platform: Violet Rails provides an API Namespace for building apps and automation. Users can build spam-resistant forms with Google Recaptcha, create custom automations using Ruby code or the HTTP API Editor, and build funnels and data analytics systems with Violet Rails Data pipeline.
- Native iOS support: Violet Rails apps seamlessly transition between web and iOS platforms, allowing for a consistent user experience. There is a dedicated iOS repository for iOS development.
- Rich user management system: Violet offers a user management system with invites and granular permissions. Users can assign different roles to team members, allowing them to work on specific tasks such as supporting the forum and blog or working on web pages.
- Simplest Email Service: Each Violet Rails subdomain has its own emailbox for sending and receiving emails.
- Forum: Violet includes a full-fledged community support forum with moderators and user permissions.
- Blog: Users can easily create and manage a blog using Violet Rails.
- Two-tier admin system: Domain admins have control over the subdomains and can manage their settings and permissions.
Summary
Violet is a comprehensive web and automation platform that offers a range of features for startups and founders. It provides tools for website building, app development, automation, analytics, user management, email services, and more. With Violet, users can create subdomains for different purposes and manage them efficiently. The platform aims to enhance productivity and enable users to build their digital presence effectively.
- Ember
Ember.js is a productive, battle-tested JavaScript framework for building modern web applications. It includes everything you need to build rich UIs that work on any device.
- 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.
- Bootstrap
Bootstrap is the most popular CSS Framework for developing responsive and mobile-first websites.
- Blog
Blog websites feature posts written by one or more authors, organized by categories and tags, with a section for comments and archives sorted by date or topic. Additional features may include search bar, social media sharing, subscription or RSS feed, about and contact pages, and visual content.
- Templates & Themes
A template or theme refers to a pre-designed layout or structure that provides a basic framework for building a specific type of application or website. It typically includes good design, placeholder content and functional features, allowing developers to customize and fill in the details according to their specific needs.
