Rails application templates following Le Wagon's best practices for quick project setup with Bootstrap, Devise, and deployment-ready configuration.
Rails Templates is a collection of Ruby on Rails application templates that automatically configure new projects with Le Wagon's development best practices. It solves the problem of repetitive project setup by providing standardized templates with essential gems, authentication, and deployment-ready settings.
Rails developers and bootcamp students who want to quickly start new projects with proven configurations, particularly those following Le Wagon's curriculum or methodology.
Developers choose Rails Templates because it eliminates manual configuration time, ensures consistency with industry best practices, and provides battle-tested templates that work seamlessly with tools like Devise, Bootstrap, and Heroku.
Jump start your Rails development with Le Wagon best practices
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Uses Rails' built-in template system to generate fully configured applications with a single command, as shown in the bash examples for minimal and Devise setups.
Embeds Le Wagon's proven development patterns and tool configurations, ensuring consistency and reducing configuration errors from the start.
Pre-configured for Heroku deployment with PostgreSQL, debugging gems, and essential libraries, saving significant setup time for cloud hosting.
The Devise template automatically installs Devise with a generated User model, providing immediate user management without manual integration.
Only offers minimal and Devise templates, missing options for API-only applications, microservices, or other common Rails project types.
Requires switching to specific branches for Rails 7 or 6, as noted in the README warning, which adds complexity and risk of version mismatches.
Optimized primarily for Heroku deployment, making it less suitable for teams using other platforms like AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes without additional tweaks.
Includes several gems by default (e.g., Bootstrap, Simple Form) that may be unnecessary for projects with different frontend or form handling needs, adding bloat.