Hakeemmidan/rails-user-auth

User authorization for people in a hurry

Rails User Auth

Note: This project has now been archieved. Check out the devise gem for a great alternative.

A relatively easy to install and use user authorization for people in a hurry.

Tech stack

• Database: PostgreSQL
• Backend: Ruby on Rails
• Frontend: React, Redux, SASS

Noticeable Features

• Mobile / tablet friendly responsiveness
• Email confirmation
• Password reset
• SMTP email sending mechanism
• BEM CSS naming convention
• 7-1 SASS file structure
• Minimalistic design

Images

• PC view:

• Mobile view:

• Note: These images have a purple border (the actual app doesn't)

Installation

1. Install Rails if you don't have it
2. Install PostgreSQL if you don't have it
3. In terminal:
   1. Go to project directory
   2. bundle install
      1. Installs Rails dependencies
   3. npm install
      1. Installs needed npm packages
   4. rails db:setup
      1. Sets up database

Usage

1. In terminal:
   1. Go to project directory.
   2. rails g rename:into New-Name
      1. Replace "New-Name" with your app's name.
2. In code editor:
   1. Replace-all "AppName" with your app's name.
   2. Go to config/application.yml
      1. Place this code snippet at bottom of file:
         1. Replace 'example@gmail.com' with your email
         2. Replace '1234567' with your email's password
      • NB: Make sure that this file (application.yml) is git ignored so you don't accidentally share it on Github or other places

api_key: 'API Key'
domain: 'Domain'
gmail_username: 'example@gmail.com'
gmail_password: '1234567'

3. In terminal (each in separate tab):
   1. rails s
   2. npm start

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Deployment

If you plan to use a hosting service (e.g. Bluehost, Heroku, etc.) to deploy your site, then don't forget to add gmail_username and gmail_password as configuration variables.

License

MIT