{"product_id":"9781806114238","title":"Layered Design for Ruby on Rails Applications : Discover practical design patterns and modern abstractions for maintainable Rails applications (2ND)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTransition from Rails' traditional MVC trio to layered abstractions with state machines, workflows, and AI integrations and evolve your codebase into a flexible, future-ready application\n\u003cbr\u003eFree with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader* \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand Rails' architectural patterns, their strengths and limits\n\u003cbr\u003eOrganize business logic in Rails apps when the default MVC approach is insufficient\n\u003cbr\u003eIntroduce abstractions to integrate and manage AI features effectively\n\u003cbr\u003ePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook DescriptionRails accelerates web development with its convention-over-configuration principle and MVC pattern. But as your app grows, that simplicity can turn into tangled complexity, making it harder to maintain and extend. The second edition of Layered Design for Ruby on Rails Applications helps tackle this challenge head on, guiding you toward a more scalable and maintainable architecture.\n\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a seasoned software engineer and open source contributor to Ruby on Rails, this updated edition refines the proven techniques from the first edition and introduces timely new topics that reflect today's development challenges. You'll dive deeper into state machines and workflows, learning how to identify, embed, and eventually isolate them for clarity and resilience. You'll also explore the exciting frontier of abstractions in the AI era, treating LLMs as APIs, structuring agent layers, and integrating third-party libraries to keep your AI features organized and testable.\n\u003cbr\u003eBy embracing layered abstractions, you'll not only reduce complexity but also improve your ability to adapt to change - whether adding new features, scaling systems, or weaving AI capabilities into your applications.\n\u003cbr\u003eBy the end of the book, you'll be equipped to design clean, extensible, and future-ready Rails applications.\n\u003cbr\u003e*Email sign-up and proof of purchase requiredWhat you will learn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGet to grips with Rails' core components and its request\/response cycle\n\u003cbr\u003eSee how Rails' convention-over-configuration principle shapes development\n\u003cbr\u003eExplore patterns for flexibility, extensibility, and testability in Rails\n\u003cbr\u003eIdentify and refactor Rails anti-patterns for improved maintainability\n\u003cbr\u003eImplement patterns to tame bloated models and messy views\n\u003cbr\u003eTransition from implicit to explicit state machines and workflows\n\u003cbr\u003eTreat LLMs as APIs and extract agent layers for AI-powered features\n\u003cbr\u003eUse third-party libraries and RAG strategies to manage AI context effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho this book is forThis book is for Rails developers who want to manage and master the growing complexity of their applications. Whether you're extending an MVP into a robust system, scaling a monolithic app, or exploring AI-driven features, this book equips you with the design patterns and abstractions to keep your codebase future-proof. A solid understanding of Rails principles is required, and prior experience building Rails apps will help you put these patterns into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49900249153784,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":97.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8208\/6904\/files\/9781806114238-1.jpg?v=1783746244","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.au\/products\/9781806114238","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}