design

I have found in large code bases Modules and namespaces are critical. Here is a simple way to build a secured admin panel using namespaces. This code can be found at: https://github.

Packwerk enables lightweight modular Rails projects. It is a flexible, low overhead alterntive to Rails Engines. Crucially, for established code it allows a gradual migration and to only enforce module boundaries when the code is sufficiently refactored with low coupling.

Organizing Code Gems and Engines have long been used to organize Ruby and Rails code into workable small units. Shopify has introduced a new system called ‘packages’ - they use the packwerk gem to help us.

It’s possible to loosen the Coupling between Rails, Models and Controllers from your Business Logic (Commands/Service Objects) by enabling an Event architecture. Ruby has several lightweight Event Buses (& full featured and Event Stores)

Looking for images, drawings, photos and icons – here are a few helpful resources