top ten rails plugins
As a Ruby on Rails developer I have always found rails gems and plugins very useful to use as it allows me quickly to extend the functionality with less code writing. Over the past few years I have used many rails plugins to get the job done keeping in mind the clients requirements. One problem facing Rails code is knowing what plugins are out there and how to use them, or which plugin is best for the job. The following is a list of top ten plugins/gems that you should be aware off and should really use in your rails app to speed up the development and enhance the functionality of your app.
Linemaker
Linemaker Limited is a family run business, which supplys soft drinks to it’s customers. Linemaker’s owner wanted to increase its business awarness by creating a website. The website is developed using an open source CMS called MODx with PHP and MYSQL.
website: www.line-maker.co.uk
Wayfinder – Free ebook
Wayfinder is the most common and widely used snippet in MODx. Wayfinder snippet is mainly used to construct navigation of your site; it can also be used wherever you need a structured list reflecting the document tree hierarchy.
Since I have started working with MODx, the first snippet I wrote was the Wayfinder snippet. I was very impressed how quickly and easily it creates the navigation and the documentation was clear. After some research I found this free ebook called “Wayfinder – the almost complete guide to constructing menus in MODx” and now I would like to share this with all MODx developers/beginners.