Rails Metal

Rails Metal is a part of the Ruby on Rails framework as of version 2.3.2. It effectively allows the developer to perform simple tasks without the overhead of the entire Ruby on Rails MVC framework.

Based on the Rack middleware infrastructure, it provides a slim and easily programmed interface to the programmer for optimizing throughput and performance on the repetitive and less UI intensive portions of their web application. Here are a few posts that I’ve put together regarding Rails Metal.

• Rails Metal: A Quick Overview
• 9 Ways to Use Rails Metal
  • Rails Metal Example #1: Authentication
  • Rails Metal Example #3: Simple API’s
  • Rails Metal Example #4: Redirecting Affiliate Links
  • Rails Metal Example #5: Static Content
• Sessions in Rack and Rails Metal
• Get Your Rails Metal in Order