rails-instructions

# Rails Instructions for User Authentication System

## Overview

This guide provides a DHH-driven approach to implementing a user authentication system in Rails, focusing on simplicity and convention over configuration.

## Implementation Steps

1. **Generate User Model**:
   ```ruby
   rails generate model User email:string password_digest:string
   ```

2. **Add Authentication Gems**:
   - Add `bcrypt` to your Gemfile for password hashing.
   - Add `devise` for authentication if you prefer a more feature-rich solution.

3. **Set Up Associations**:
   ```ruby
   class User < ApplicationRecord
     has_many :posts
     has_many :comments
   end
   ```

4. **Create Authentication Controllers**:
   - Use Rails' built-in `sessions` and `registrations` controllers for simplicity.

5. **Implement Basic Authentication**:
   - Use `has_secure_password` for basic password hashing and validation.

## Testing

- Write RSpec tests for user authentication.
- Ensure tests cover happy paths and edge cases.

## Deployment

- Deploy using Capistrano or a similar tool.
- Ensure database migrations are run on the production server.