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Formtastic Part 1
Formtastic is a concise way to generate form views. In this episode (part 1 of 2) I show how to generate both a simple form and a more complex one which is customized with options.
(10 minutes)
Formtastic Part 2
Learn about some of the more advanced functionality of Formtastic including handling many-to-many associations, required fields, and styling.
(9 minutes)
HABTM Checkboxes (revised)
A many-to-many association can be edited through check boxes in a form. Here I show how to do this with a has_many through association complete with clickable labels.
(6 minutes)
SimpleForm (revised)
Easily generate complex forms with SimpleForm. Here I show how to convert bulky markup into a concise list of fields, customize it by passing options, and add error handling.
(9 minutes)
Form Builders
Forms often follow a similar pattern with a lot of repetition. Learn how to clean up form views and remove duplication with the help of form builders.
(12 minutes)