Ruby on Rails 8 introduces a new authentication generator that makes it simple to add a basic login system to your application. This microbook will guide you through adding a Sign up system, invite system and much more to make a full fledged authentication system.
Learn how Rails 8's new authentication generator provides enterprise-grade security out of the box.
Get up and running with a complete authentication system in minutes, not hours.
Follow industry standards and Rails conventions for maintainable, secure code.
Learn how easy it is to add an invite system (like many other big applications you know and use) to your application!
Want to add social logins to your application? This book will show you how to do it using trusted Ruby tools and libraries in a few simple steps.
Want to use magic links or one time codes for authentication? This book will show you how to do it using the latest Rails 8 features.
Overview of the new authentication features in Rails 8 and creating the simple app to house the authentication code.
A deep dive into the new authentication system and how it works under the hood.
Rails gives us a login and password reset, but no registration flow. Here you will create a registration flow for new users to sign up for your application.
We'll build on the registration flow by allowing users to invite other users.
Allow users to log into your application through social logins like Github or X
Who needs passwords? Add support for magic links or One TIme Code logins.
The target is Spring 2025, but I feel optimistic about that target.
While some familiarity with Rails is helpful, this guide is designed to be accessible to developers of all skill levels. We cover the basics and provide detailed explanations throughout the book.
Yes! The Rails generator and code samples are applicable to existing codebases.
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Kind of...if you can assume there will only be minor changes to the authentication landscape in Rails 8+, there should be no reason this book would not be updated.
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