This repo is the backend portion to my Code Talks Topic Request Platform. Below you'll find:

1. Prerequisite technologies needed with download instructions for each technology
   1. Ruby
   2. Rails
   3. Bundler
   4. PostgreSQL
2. Installation
3. App usage instructions
4. Technologies used to build this app
5. Contributing information
6. Author information
7. Acknowledgments
8. License information

See the frontend repo for a more detailed README.md including Web App Installation and Usage.

Code Talks uses Ruby version 2.7.0. In my opinion, the best way to install Ruby is by using a Ruby version management system. The two most popular tools for this are RVM and rbenv. I've used both and have found rbenv to be more well-documented and easier to navigate than RVM but the ultimate choice is yours.

Since I use rbenv, I'm going to walk you through that installation. (NOTE: If you decide to install rbenv and you used to use RVM, you must remove all RVM files or rbenv will not work!)

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

curl -fsSL https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-installer/raw/master/bin/rbenv-doctor | bash

curl -fsSL https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-installer/raw/master/bin/rbenv-installer | bash

curl -fsSL https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-installer/raw/master/bin/rbenv-doctor | bash

Code Talks uses Rails version 6.0.3. If you already have the dependencies (SQLite3, Node.js, and Yarn), Rails is super easy to install because it's packaged into a Ruby gem. Just write gem install rails in your terminal.

If you don't have Rails' dependencies, see the Installing Rails section of RailsGuides for a walkthrough of how to get setup.

Code Talks uses Bundler version 2.1.4 to manage the Ruby Gems packaged in the app. Installing Bundler is as simple as opening a new terminal window and typing gem install bundler and you're ready to go!

The database for Code Talks is PostgreSQL version 12.3. Visit PostgreSQL's official site and select your operating system in order to download the right package. There's one option available for Windows users. As a Mac user, I originally used Homebrew as my download option, but after trying Postgres.app, I found it to be much more simple and user-friendly. There are plenty of options for whichever server type you prefer!

If you have all the requisite technologies for the frontend and backend already installed, you can follow the directions in the Web App Installation section of the frontend repo. If not, you may want to skip down to the Technology Prerequisites section of each repo first.

See the Code Talk Requests Frontend repo for usage instructions.

• Language: Ruby
• Framework: Rails
• ORM: Active Record - This is Rails's built-in Object Relational Mapping system
• Database: PostgreSQL - An open source object-relational database system
• Dependency manager: Bundler

Issues and pull requests are welcome at this repository. This project as well as all other content on my GitHub are intended to be safe, welcoming, and open for collaboration. Users are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct and those that do not will be reported and blocked. I got no time for that nonsense.

Meg Gutshall

Connect with me on... GitHub, LinkedIn, Twitter, and DEV!

• Sushi Chanrai and Alice Balbuena for helping me implement and debug my JWT authorization from back to front and back again
• Ayana Zaire Cotton for conducting an amazing step-by-step project build tutorial, being a wonderful instructor, and being an overall incredible person

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.