Save Time with Custom Rails Generators

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Shows how to write Rails generators that actually create files, add routes, run migrations and push matching tests so recurring tasks go from ten-minute to ten-second across a team. Demonstrates generator APIs, Thor usage, template partials, and test harnesses that assert file contents and idempotence, with metrics like 10x fewer manual steps and examples of generators that did and did not survive CI. Covers common speed bumps: naming collisions, idempotent templates, and rollback behavior.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 2:59Why use custom generators
3. 17:57Creating your first generator
4. 28:34Generator templates and files
5. 37:30Testing generators
6. 47:14Advanced generator features
7. 56:09Conclusion and Q&A

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