Ruby on Rails Authentication Template Project
Joseph Hassan
Starter Web Template with Authentication
This is a Ruby on Rails template project with user authentication.
Features
User authentication using Devise
RSpec for testing
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
Ruby 3.x or higher
Rails 6.x or higher
SQLite3 (or another database of your choice)
Setup Instructions
1. Clone the Repository
First, clone the repository to your local machine:
2. Install Dependencies
3. Set up the Database
Create and migrate the database with:
4. Seed the Database (Optional)
If you have seed data to populate the database (e.g., creating an admin user), run:
5. Run the Rails Server
Start the Rails server:
You can now access the application at http://localhost:3000.
User Authentication
Sign Up and Log In
Navigate to /users/sign_up to create a new user.
Navigate to /users/sign_in to log in.
Devise handles authentication out-of-the-box with email and password.
User Roles
The application supports two roles: user and admin.
user is the default role when a user signs up.
admin has elevated privileges and can access admin-only pages.
Roles are managed through the role field in the User model using Rails enum.
To assign roles manually, you can use the Rails console:
Testing
This application uses RSpec for testing.
Run Tests
This will run the test suite and check for any issues with your application.
Test Coverage
This includes:
User authentication via Devise
Role-based access control using 'enum'
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues, try the following:
Ensure that all migrations have been run (rails db:migrate).
If using SQLite, ensure your database schema is up to date with rails db:schema:load.
For additional help, check out the official Rails documentation at https://guides.rubyonrails.org.
License
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.
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Posted Oct 6, 2025
Developed a Ruby on Rails template with user authentication and testing.
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