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make_resourceful
Episode #92Feb 10, 200839 comments

make_resourceful

The make_resourceful plugin is a great way to DRY up the 7 RESTful actions common in most controllers. Learn how to use it in this episode. (6 minutes)
Generating PDF Documents
Episode #78Nov 04, 200769 comments

Generating PDF Documents

In this episode I will show you how to create PDF documents using the excellent PDF::Writer gem. (7 minutes)
scope_out
Episode #76Oct 22, 200732 comments

scope_out

The scope_out plugin will generate several helpful find methods for you automatically! It's the best way to move the find conditions into your model. Watch this episode for details. (6 minutes)
Markaby in Helper
Episode #69Sep 03, 200744 comments

Markaby in Helper

Do you ever need to generate HTML code in a helper method? Placing it directly in Ruby strings is not very pretty. Learn a great way to generate HTML through Markaby in this episode. (6 minutes)
OpenID Authentication
Episode #68Aug 27, 200775 comments

OpenID Authentication

Ever wonder how to implement OpenID authentication in your Rails app? This episode will show you how to add it to a site with an existing authentication system. (11 minutes)
restful_authentication
Episode #67Aug 20, 2007123 comments

restful_authentication

Need multiple user authentication? If so, the restful_authentication plugin is a great way to go. It will generate some basic authentication code for you which is good starting point to your authentication system. Watch this episode for details. (9 minutes)
will_paginate
Episode #51Jun 29, 2007101 comments

will_paginate

In edge rails (soon to be Rails 2.0), the built-in pagination has been moved into a plugin: classic_pagination. I recommend jumping over to the will_paginate plugin as shown in this episode. (6 minutes)
Making a Plugin
Episode #33May 18, 200759 comments

Making a Plugin

You can sometimes remove a lot of duplication by generating methods dynamic. In this episode I will show you how to create a plugin which does exactly that. (7 minutes)