Micro-Reddit

Introduction

Micro-Reddit is a lightweight Reddit clone built as a project for a Ruby on Rails course. The primary focus of this project is to practice data modeling and implement active record knowledge.

Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ismat-Samadov/Micro-Reddit.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd Micro-Reddit

3. Get Started: Plan out the data models required for users to register, submit links (posts), and comment on links. Generate a new Rails app and create the User model along with necessary migrations.

   rails new micro-reddit

4. Create User Model:

   • Generate the User model:

     rails generate model User username:string email:string

   • Add additional columns and validations to the generated migration file.
   • Run the migration:

     rails db:migrate

5. Playing with Validations: Implement validations for the User model to ensure data integrity. Test validations using the Rails console.

   rails console

   user = User.new(username: "example_user", password: "password123")
   user.save

6. Playing with Associations: Create the Post model, set up associations between User and Post models, and test them using the Rails console.

   rails generate model Post title:string body:text user:references

   • Add associations and validations to the Post model.
   • Run the migration:

     rails db:migrate

   user = User.first # Assuming you have at least one user created
   post = user.posts.build(title: "Example Post", body: "This is the body of the post.")
   post.save

7. Adding in Commenting: Extend the application to support commenting functionality. Create the Comment model, set up associations with User and Post models, and test them in the Rails console.

   rails generate model Comment body:text user:references post:references

   • Add associations and validations to the Comment model.
   • Run the migration:

     rails db:migrate

   post = Post.first # Assuming you have at least one post created
   user = User.last # Assuming you have at least two users created
   comment = Comment.new(body: "This is a comment.", user: user, post: post)
   comment.save

Using the Micro-Reddit App

Once you have set up the models and migrations, you can interact with the Micro-Reddit app using the Rails console. Here are some examples of how to use the app:

• Create a User:

  user = User.new(username: "example_user", password: "password123")
  user.save

• Create a Post:

  user = User.first # Assuming you have at least one user created
  post = user.posts.build(title: "Example Post", body: "This is the body of the post.")
  post.save

• Create a Comment:

  post = Post.first # Assuming you have at least one post created
  user = User.last # Assuming you have at least two users created
  comment = Comment.new(body: "This is a comment.", user: user, post: post)
  comment.save

Additional Resources

• Rails API Documentation: https://api.rubyonrails.org/
• JumpstartLab Model Relationships: https://www.jumpstartlab.com/articles/