dataset.Props

Baseline:

Rails resourceful routes are fantastic for building resource-aware pages and dedicated URLs for interactions. ActiveRecord is a dream to work with.

Problem:

Dynamic interactions require at least some javascript. Data from the database needs to make its way into the client somehow. API calls to load options a few radio buttons or niche routes are often more than is strictly needed.

Solution:

• load simple data (like form options) via Rails controller
• serve up to client via data attributes
• parse data set props
• render dynamic elements with react tooling