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The Rails API Gem
It is often asked: Is Rails a good fit if I only need to serve an API? In this episode I show how to use the Rails API gem to create a slimmer Rails application designed to respond with JSON.
(9 minutes)
Decent Exposure
The decent_exposure gem makes it convenient to share controller data with the view through methods instead of instance variables.
(9 minutes)
Inherited Resources
Inherited Resource simplifies RESTful controllers by providing default actions which can be customized through inheritance.
(9 minutes)
Generating PDF Documents
In this episode I will show you how to create PDF documents using the excellent PDF::Writer gem.
(7 minutes)
Semi-Static Pages
Static pages can sometimes be a little awkward to add to a Rails app. See a couple different solutions to this problem in this episode.
(14 minutes)
Dynamic Layouts
Discover how to dynamically change the layout using content in the database. Check out this episode for details.
(11 minutes)