Manual active record db connection in ruby using mysql adapter

Here is the code to make manual connection with database require 'active_record'ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection( :adapter => "mysql", :host => "localhost", :username => "root", :password => "abcd", :database => "funonrails" )Load database configurations from yml file dbconfig = YAML::load(File.open('database.yml'))ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection( dbconfig )

Writing rake task in rails with namespace, parameters

Rake tasks itself defines that “they are bunch of ruby code that performs some task.”Rake tasks are placed in lib/tasks directory of application and files have .rake extension.There are many lovable tasks defined in rails. read moreRake tasks are executed from console.Benefit of writing rake task areTesting of codeScheduled rake tasks ( backgroundRb and scheduled … Continue reading Writing rake task in rails with namespace, parameters

Understanding and creating radinat extensions

Understanding and creating radinat extensionsTo start with, first of all lets know what is radiant and why to use it ?Radiant is a open source content management system designed that serves cms needs forsmall organisationsCreating new radint application radiant -d mysql cms create create CHANGELOG create CONTRIBUTORS create INSTALL create LICENSE create README create config … Continue reading Understanding and creating radinat extensions