This software is a versatile slugging and permalink plugin for Ruby on Rails, commonly referred to as the 'Swiss Army bulldozer.'
If you're tired of numeric ids for ActiveRecord models and want to make your URL's look more attractive and memorable, then you might want to consider trying FriendlyId. This software enables you to work with human-friendly strings as if they were numeric ids.
There are several advantages of using text-based id's over numeric ones, such as better appearance and easy rememberability. They also conceal the number of records on your database and can improve search engine optimization.
However, these advantages come at a cost. For instance, text-based id's can change and ruin the SEO of your website. Additionally, ensuring that they're always unique can be complicated, especially for large Rails applications. Conflicts with your application's namespace are also a possibility.
That's where FriendlyId comes in. This software attempts to minimize the impact of the disadvantages while maximizing the advantages. With FriendlyId, developers can expect to enjoy all the benefits of text-based id's without dealing with the headaches usually associated with them.
There are several advantages of using text-based id's over numeric ones, such as better appearance and easy rememberability. They also conceal the number of records on your database and can improve search engine optimization.
However, these advantages come at a cost. For instance, text-based id's can change and ruin the SEO of your website. Additionally, ensuring that they're always unique can be complicated, especially for large Rails applications. Conflicts with your application's namespace are also a possibility.
That's where FriendlyId comes in. This software attempts to minimize the impact of the disadvantages while maximizing the advantages. With FriendlyId, developers can expect to enjoy all the benefits of text-based id's without dealing with the headaches usually associated with them.
What's New
Version 2.0.4: N/A