Superglue
A productive library for Classic Rails, React and Redux
Overview:
Superglue offers a seamless way to develop React and Redux applications while leveraging the power of classic Rails. Designed as a natural extension of Rails, it removes the need for APIs and client-side routing, allowing developers to create feature-rich applications with the same efficiency and productivity that Rails is known for. By using Superglue, you can harness Rails' built-in functionalities like form helpers, UJS, and more, all while enjoying the state management benefits of Redux and the component-based architecture of React.
With Superglue, building single-page applications (SPAs) becomes a straightforward and intuitive process. Its architecture promotes smooth navigation and easy updates without the complexities typically associated with traditional application development. As a lightweight solution, Superglue caters to developers looking to optimize their workflow while maintaining a robust application structure.
Features:
- No APIs Required: Superglue utilizes Rails' ability to respond to multiple MIME types from the same route, eliminating the need for separate APIs for different data formats.
- Classic Rails Integration: Built to leverage Rails features like flash messaging and cookie authentication, Superglue retains the full functionality familiar to Rails developers.
- PropsTemplate: A powerful JSON templating DSL that lets you specify paths and navigate JSON responses efficiently, inspired by JBuilder for enhanced productivity.
- SPA Navigation: Easily implement page-to-page navigation without full reloads using built-in UJS attributes similar to Turbolinks, resulting in a smoother user experience.
- Easy Partial Updates: Simplifies the process of updating specific parts of the page (e.g., type-ahead search) with minimal overhead and straightforward integration with Redux state management.
- Server-Side Rendering Support: Comes equipped with capabilities for server-side rendering via Humid, enhancing the performance and SEO of applications.
- Comprehensive Documentation: Accessible resources provided for developers to explore features and functionalities, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
- 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.
- React
React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components
- Gem Based
A website that uses Ruby gems to streamline development workflows and enhance functionality. This includes features such as easy installation and updates, robust and reliable performance, and support for a wide range of plugins and extensions.
- Redux
Redux is a state management library for JavaScript apps that provides a predictable and centralized way to manage application state. It enables developers to write actions and reducers that update the state in response to user interactions, server responses, and other events, and can be used with a variety of front-end frameworks and back-end technologies.
- Webpack
Webpack is a popular open-source module bundler for JavaScript applications that bundles and optimizes the code and its dependencies for production-ready deployment. It can also be used to transform other types of assets such as CSS, images, and fonts.
