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Active Model Serializers
The ActiveModel::Serializers gem can help you build JSON APIs through serializer objects. This provides a dedicated place to fully customize the JSON output.
(10 minutes)
Customizing Devise
Here we dive deeper into Devise by customizing how the views, routing, validations, and authentication works.
(7 minutes)
Guest User Record
Instead of presenting a sign up form to the user, consider creating a temporary guest record so the user can try out the application without filling in their information up front. They can then become a permanent member afterwards.
(9 minutes)
Markdown with Redcarpet
Redcarpet is an easy-to-use gem which interprets Markdown. Here I show how to customize it and add syntax highlighting through Pygments and Albino.
(6 minutes)
Custom Daemon
Creating a custom daemon to handle background tasks is surprisingly simple. In this episode I will make a daemon to handle dynamically scheduled tasks.
(7 minutes)
Billing with Stripe
Stripe is a full-stack payment solution with very reasonable pricing and is easy to setup. See how to add it to a Rails application here. Currently only available in the US.
(16 minutes)
Oh My ZSH
As Rails developers, we frequently use the command line. Here I will show how to switch to Z Shell using Oh My ZSH including how to make your own theme and plugins.
(9 minutes)
SimpleForm
Simple Form is a convenient way to generate forms with many options to customize the generated markup.
(7 minutes)
Inherited Resources
Inherited Resource simplifies RESTful controllers by providing default actions which can be customized through inheritance.
(9 minutes)
Client Side Validations
Showing validation errors inline as the user is filling out the form can lead to a better use experience. Learn how to do this using the Client Side Validations gem.
(8 minutes)