Friendly Attributes Pattern in Ruby
20 days ago
- #Developer Experience
- #Ruby on Rails
- #Code Optimization
- Introduces the Friendly Attributes Pattern for simplifying code in RailsBilling gem.
- Demonstrates transformation from verbose subscription plan creation to concise syntax.
- Highlights benefits: easier typing, readability, fewer lines of code, and clear mental modeling.
- Explains use cases including tests, assertions, and fetching plans in Rails console.
- Details implementation: conversion of various structures to standard key-value attributes.
- Describes types and value lookup for converting standalone values into attributes.
- Mentions flexibility in input formats and backward compatibility with standard attributes.
- Illustrates with an IoT example, though conceptual, to show broader applicability.
- Advises against using Friendly Attributes for APIs or data storage, favoring human readability.
- Concludes with the pattern's ease of implementation and alignment with Ruby's human-centric design.