Ruby on Rails: Learn 25+ gems and build a Startup MVP 2023

Welcome to my journy on this Ruby on Rails bootcamp! This application is built with Rails 7.2.1 and is designed to be a robust web application leveraging a variety of gems for functionality.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage

Features

• PostgreSQL as the database: A powerful, open-source relational database management system for robust data handling.
• User authentication with Devise: Secure user registration, login, and password management out of the box.
• Friendly URLs with FriendlyId: Clean, readable URLs that improve user experience and SEO.
• Search functionality using Ransack: Advanced search capabilities allowing users to filter and find data efficiently.
• Activity tracking with Public Activity: Monitor user actions and interactions throughout the application.
• Role management with Rolify: Flexible role-based access control to manage user permissions seamlessly.
• Bootstrap for styles: Responsive and modern design with a mobile-first approach for a polished user interface.
• Authorization with Pundit: Fine-grained control over user access to resources and actions, ensuring data security.
• Form handling with Simple Form: Easy-to-use forms with enhanced functionality for a better user experience.
• Faker for test data: Generate realistic fake data for development and testing purposes.
• Haml for templating: Clean and concise HTML templating language that streamlines view creation.
• Font Awesome icons: A library of scalable vector icons to enhance the visual appeal of the application.
• Pagy: A library for pagination.

Requirements

• Ruby 3.2.2
• Rails 7.2.1
• PostgreSQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo.git
   cd your-repo

2. Install dependencies: Make sure you have Bundler installed, then run:

   bundle install

3. Set up the database: Create the database and run migrations:

   rails db:create
   rails db:migrate
   rails db:seed

4. Start the Rails server:

   rails server

Visit the application: Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

Configuration

Update your config/database.yml with your PostgreSQL credentials.

Usage

1. Create a new user: Navigate to the sign-up page.
2. Log in: Use the login page to access your account.
3. Explore features: Utilize the various features offered by the application, such as searching, user activity tracking, and more.