Overview

The MangoTree Rails Template, BambooSticks, serves as an essential foundation for anyone looking to develop Ruby on Rails applications efficiently. Designed to streamline the setup process, this template offers a straightforward approach to building web applications with a thoughtful decision-making structure. As bamboo sticks give support to young plants, BambooSticks aims to nurture budding developers as they embark on their application creation journey. With options for front-end frameworks and various gems, this template is tailored to meet the needs of diverse projects.

The template not only simplifies the initialization of a Rails application but also offers comprehensive customization choices, allowing developers to select the authentication and authorization strategies that best fit their project. It’s a great starting point for both newcomers and experienced developers who want to kick off their projects with best practices in mind.

Features

• Front-End Framework Options: Choose between two popular frameworks, Bootstrap (v4.6 or v5.0) and TailwindCSS, to create modern, responsive designs effortlessly.

• Full Testing Suite: Built with RSpec support, the included testing suite allows developers to quickly write and run tests, ensuring high-quality, bug-free applications.

• Customizable Authentication: The option to integrate Devise for flexible authentication lets you tailor your user management to fit your app’s unique requirements.

• Authorization Helpers: Pundit provides a simple, scalable way to manage user permissions, streamlining the process of setting up access controls.

• Development Gems: Enhance productivity with gems like Autoprefixer Rails for CSS optimization, Pry for debugging, and Dotenv for environment variable management.

• Kitchen Sink Feature: A pre-generated Kitchensink route and view takes the hassle out of setting up front-end components, making collaboration with teams easier.

• GitHub Actions Integration: Simplified CI/CD setup through automated templates for pull requests and issues enhances collaboration and streamlines your workflow.

• Speed Profiling: Rack-mini-profiler middleware gives you instant insights into page load speeds, helping you optimize performance effectively.