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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)
Controllers in Rails 3
Embedded flash notices, permanent cookies, and the details of respond_with are in this episode.
(10 minutes)
Mobile Devices
Change the look and behavior of a Rails app on mobile devices. Also use jQTouch to build a native-looking interface.
(13 minutes)
Self-Referential Association
Creating a social networking site often requires a self-referential association on the User model to define friends/followers. In this episode I show how to do exactly that.
(14 minutes)
jQuery
How do you use jQuery with Rails? In this episode I redo episode #43 using jQuery instead of Prototype/RJS.
(9 minutes)
Helpers Outside Views
Have you ever wanted to access helper methods outside of the view layer? In this episode I show you a couple ways to do just that.
(6 minutes)
Going Back
This episode demonstrates a couple ways to redirect the user back to a previous page. Applying this to your site can help minimize the user's need to press the back button.
(4 minutes)
Rake in Background
In need of a background process? You may be able to accomplish this with a simple Rake task. See how in this episode.
(10 minutes)