Master Realtime Rails
Harness the power of Realtime in Rails with Hotwire
Building apps are hard and making them real-time is even harder. Learn to use Turbo, Stimulus, and ActionCable to build lightning-fast, real-time Rails applications.
Why chose this book?
Are you new to Rails, or have you used it for a while for traditional server-rendered web apps?
Have you been struggling to make your app real-time and interactive and don't know where to start?
What if you had all the practical shortcuts, tips, and guides to transform your static app into a real-time one?
This book will take you from the inception of a Rails 8, real-time-ready app to its deployment on a cloud provider. You'll be able to add any instantaneous changes displayed anywhere in your Rails application!
Master Cutting-Edge Rails Hotwire (HTML over the wire) Technologies
Create fast, modern web apps without writing JavaScript
Augment your HTML with just enough behavior to make it shine
ActionCable
Seamlessly integrates WebSockets with the rest of your Rails application
What You'll Learn
✅ How to build real-time Rails 8 applications from scratch using most of the new Rails 8 features
✅ Turbo 8 fundamentals and advanced techniques
✅ Use StimulusJS to make highly interactive Rails pages with minimal javascript
✅ How to harness ActionCable to handle specific Websocket roundtrip actions
✅ Use Importmaps to add javascript packages "the Rails Way"
✅ Get a quick walkthrough of SolidQueue and Mission Control for jobs
✅ Testing and debugging real-time features
✅ Deploying and scaling real-time Rails apps
What's Included
The Ebook
Hundreds of pages of in-depth content
Code Access
Access to a private GitHub repository with a commit/branch for each chapter's changes
Updates
Updates as new Rails 8 changes are released
Community
Exclusive access to a Slack/Discord community of Rails developers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take PayPal?
Yes, Gumroad's payment system allows you to use PayPal right on the form. When you get to the payment widget, there is a paypal button on the upper right corner.
Is this book suitable for beginners?
The book is aimed at intermediate Rails developers who want to learn a lot about Real Time technologies and fast. However, the book is written in a way that beginners can follow along and experts can still learn something new.
How long do I have access to the content?
You get lifetime access to the book and all future updates during the Rails 8 lifecycle.
Is there a refund policy?
Send me an email and I'll let me know what the issue is. I'll gladly refund your purchase if you're not satisfied but would love to know how your expectations weren't met.
When will I receive the book?
The book will be released on Spring of 2025. Pre-order customers will receive it immediately upon release.
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About me
Hi, I'm Rob and I am the single founder of Succinct Software. I have been professionally developing web applications for the last 13 years or so. Within the last few years, I have brought some of my creations to the public under the Succinct Software name. You can find my writing on Medium (and migrating to my self hosted blog) and smaller comments on Twitter/X