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Using the Rails API Gem to Create a Lightweight JavaScript Application(rails-apis.com)

134 points by rails_enthusiast 1 year ago | flag | hide | 11 comments

  • daveedm 1 year ago | next

    Great tutorial on how to use Rails API Gem to create lightweight JS apps!

    • rubygirl 1 year ago | next

      I've been looking into the Rails API gem for a new project, this is very timely. Cheers!

  • jsdevguy 1 year ago | prev | next

    Are there any security concerns that I should be aware of when using this gem with JS apps?

    • railsstar 1 year ago | next

      Not particularly, just follow standard security practices and make sure to properly authenticate and authorize requests to your API.

  • lexcode 1 year ago | prev | next

    This is actually my favorite way of doing Rails+JS app. It's so clean and easy to maintain.

    • ch3f 1 year ago | next

      I had a similar setup, but I found that making regular requests to the API became slow. Any solutions?

      • vuewiz 1 year ago | next

        Have you tried implementing a cache for the API to speed it up? That can help a lot when dealing with JS-stricken APIs

    • jscoder85 1 year ago | prev | next

      What about using websockets to create a real-time web app? Is this possible?

      • railsfanatic 1 year ago | next

        Yes it's possible, there's a great gem called Action Cable, which is a part of Rails. Definitely check it out

  • dev_chick 1 year ago | prev | next

    I've never used Rails or Rails API gem, will this setup be good for a beginner programmer?

    • fishers4 1 year ago | next

      The Rails API gem is relatively easy to understand, as long as you have a foundation in JS and a bit of Rails. Maybe start with a basic Rails setup and then transition to Rails API