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Advanced Search Form (revised)
It is often best to use a GET request when submitting a search form, however if it is an advanced search form with a lot of fields then this may not be ideal. Here I show how to create a search resource to handle this.
(6 minutes)
DataTables
DataTables makes it easy to convert a plain HTML table into one with pagination, sorting, and searching - all done with JavaScript and jQuery. Here I show how to set this up and use a Rails application as the data source.
(9 minutes)
Simple Search Form
A search form is quite different than other forms, this is because it does not deal with model's attributes. See a good way to add a simple search form in this episode.
(6 minutes)
Unobtrusive Javascript
Keep JavaScript out of your HTML content with unobtrusive JavaScript. Here I show how Rails 3 works with this best practice.
(13 minutes)
7 Security Tips
Security is important! Here I show seven different security flaws which are common to Rails applications ranging from mass assignment to CSRF protection.
(14 minutes)
5 View Tips
Here's five quick tips to use in views. Be sure to catch the end of the episode where I reveal an exciting contest!
(9 minutes)