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This video was recorded on http://wrocloverb.com. You should follow us at https://twitter.com/wrocloverb. See you next year! Slides: http://talks.madsheep.pl/talks/rapid Marcin Stecki with 15 MINUTES RAILS APPLICATION 15 minutes apps with rails - where this will take you? Let's rant the 'easy application development with Rails' and show how fast can you go wrong. The "15 minutes legacy rails application".
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In the video titled "15 Minutes Rails Application," Marcin Stecki presents a rapid demonstration of developing a simple Ruby on Rails application within a constrained timeframe of 15 minutes, which he humorously refers to as a '15 minutes legacy Rails application.' The primary focus is on the challenges and pitfalls associated with quick application development in Rails, advocating that despite its ease of use, one can easily encounter significant issues during the process. Key points discussed throughout the video include: - **Setup Process:** Marcin highlights the bootstrap process for creating a Rails application, emphasizing the utility of Rails scaffolding to generate initial templates and code structure. - **Application Functionality:** The demonstration centers on a club bouncer app where users can create events, with functionality for invited and non-invited guests. This distinguishes between user access based on invitations. - **Deployment Challenges:** The speaker discusses deploying the application to Heroku and the need for proper database setup and migrations as foundational steps for successful deployment. - **Error Handling and Debugging:** Throughout the demonstration, Marcin encounters errors related to user authentication and database migrations, illustrating the trial-and-error nature of development and the utility of resources like Google and Stack Overflow for problem-solving. - **Critique of Rails:** Marcin critiques the Rails ecosystem, acknowledging that while it allows for quick application development, it can also lead to convoluted code and significant maintenance challenges. He reflects on his personal experiences with coding and debugging legacy applications, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in software development. - **Community and Learning:** The talk encourages developers to share knowledge and help others avoid the common pitfalls of creating legacy applications, fostering a responsible growth of the Rails community. The conclusion encapsulates Marcin's reflections on the Rails framework: while it serves as a fantastic foundation for rapid application development, its drawbacks require keen consideration from developers to ensure clean, maintainable code. The talk ends with a humorous note on the reality of developing within Rails, echoing the sentiment that with proper guidance and practice, developers can effectively harness the framework's capabilities. Through this engaging presentation at the wroc_love.rb 2014 event, Marcin Stecki underscores both the potential and challenges of Ruby on Rails, motivating audiences to become mindful developers who actively contribute to improving the ecosystem.
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