Tutorial: Building a Blog
In this tutorial, you'll build a complete blog application with Plutonium. You'll learn:
- How to structure a Plutonium application
- Creating resources with models, definitions, and policies
- Setting up authentication with Rodauth
- Implementing authorization rules
- Adding custom actions with Interactions
- Customizing the UI
What We'll Build
A blog application with:
- Posts - Articles with title, body, and publication status
- Comments - Nested under posts
- Users - Authors who can manage their own posts
- Admin Portal - Full access for administrators
- Author Portal - Limited access for content authors
Prerequisites
- Ruby 3.2+
- Rails 7.2+ (Rails 8 recommended)
- Node.js 18+
- PostgreSQL (or SQLite for development)
Time Required
This tutorial takes approximately 45-60 minutes to complete.
Chapters
1. Project Setup
Create a new Plutonium application and understand the project structure.
2. Creating Your First Resource
Generate the Post resource with model, definition, policy, and controller.
3. Setting Up Authentication
Configure Rodauth for user authentication with multiple account types.
4. Implementing Authorization
Add policies to control who can view, create, edit, and delete posts.
5. Adding Custom Actions
Create a "Publish" action using Interactions for business logic.
6. Nested Resources
Add Comments as a nested resource under Posts.
7. Creating an Author Portal
Create a second portal with different access levels for content authors.
8. Customizing the UI
Customize forms, tables, and views to match your requirements.
Getting help
If you get stuck: