Rails Authentication From Scratch
A step-by-step guide on how to build your own authentication system in Rails from scratch.
Overview
The document explains how to create a Rails authentication system from scratch without relying on a gem like Devise. It emphasizes the ability to customize authentication to exact preferences and highlights the importance of security and best practices in development.
Features
- Roll Your Own Authentication: Customize the authentication system to your liking.
- Edge Case Management: Learn to handle edge cases while maintaining security in authentication.
- Continuous Updates: The guide is updated to incorporate best practices for development.
Step 1: Build User Model
rails generate model User
rake db:migrate
Step 2: Add Confirmation and Password Columns to Users Table
rails generate migration AddConfirmationToUsers confirmed_at:datetime
rake db:migrate
- Ruby on Rails
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