BulletOnRails - Enterprise Ruby on Rails Blog Platform

Overview

BulletOnRails is an enterprise-grade blog platform built with Ruby on Rails, featuring distributed systems architecture, high-performance optimizations, and comprehensive testing. Originally a Next.js project, it has been completely refactored to showcase modern Rails best practices with Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and production-ready scalability.

Architecture

This project implements Clean Architecture with SOLID principles and enterprise design patterns:

• Service Layer: Business logic encapsulation with monads and error handling
• Command Pattern: Complex operations with atomic transactions
• Repository Pattern: Data access layer with Command/Query separation
• Decorator Pattern: Presentation logic separation
• Event-Driven Architecture: Async events with retries and idempotency
• Background Jobs: High-throughput processing with resilience patterns

Features

Core Features

• Blog Platform: Public blog with advanced search and categorization
• User Management: Complete authentication system with session management
• Content Management: Full CRUD operations with versioning and moderation
• Admin Dashboard: Comprehensive admin panel with analytics
• Real-time Analytics: Performance monitoring and user engagement tracking

Technical Features

• Distributed Systems: Async events, background jobs, circuit breakers
• Performance: Multi-layer caching, database optimization, CDN-ready
• Security: Rate limiting, XSS protection, CSRF tokens, audit logging
• Monitoring: Health checks, metrics collection, error tracking
• Testing: Comprehensive RSpec suite with 90%+ coverage

Tech Stack

Core Technologies

• Framework: Ruby on Rails 7.1
• Language: Ruby 3.2.0
• Database: PostgreSQL 15+ with advanced indexing
• Cache: Redis 7.0+ with multi-layer strategy
• Background Jobs: Sidekiq 7.2+ with high-throughput configuration

Enterprise Components

• Event System: Wisper for async event publishing
• Monitoring: Prometheus metrics, Sentry error tracking
• Performance: Rack::Attack rate limiting, advanced caching
• Testing: RSpec, FactoryBot, Faker, VCR, WebMock
• Quality: SimpleCov, Rubocop, Brakeman security scanner

Architecture Patterns

• Clean Architecture: Service/Command/Repository layers
• SOLID Principles: Dependency injection, interface segregation
• Design Patterns: Observer, Strategy, Template Method, Chain of Responsibility
• Event Sourcing: Complete audit trail with correlation IDs

Installation

Prerequisites

• Ruby: 3.2.0 (use rbenv or rvm)
• Rails: 7.1.0
• PostgreSQL: 15+ with UUID extension
• Redis: 7.0+ for caching and job processing
• Node.js: 18+ (for asset compilation)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Bulletdev/bulletonrails.git
   cd bulletonrails

2. Install Ruby dependencies:

   bundle install

3. Install JavaScript dependencies:

   yarn install

4. Configure environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env

   Edit .env with your configuration:

   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/bulletonrails_development
   REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379/0
   RAILS_MASTER_KEY=your_master_key_here

5. Setup database:

   rails db:create
   rails db:migrate
   rails db:seed

6. Start services:

   # Start Redis (in separate terminal)
   redis-server
   
   # Start Sidekiq (in separate terminal)
   bundle exec sidekiq
   
   # Start Rails server
   rails server

7. Visit the application: Open http://localhost:3000

Development

Running Tests

# Full test suite
bundle exec rspec

# With coverage report
COVERAGE=true bundle exec rspec

# Specific test types
bundle exec rspec spec/models
bundle exec rspec spec/controllers
bundle exec rspec spec/services
bundle exec rspec spec/jobs
bundle exec rspec spec/requests

# Performance tests
bundle exec rspec spec --tag performance

Code Quality

# Linting
bundle exec rubocop

# Security scan
bundle exec brakeman

# Dependency audit
bundle exec bundle-audit

Background Jobs

# Start Sidekiq with monitoring
bundle exec sidekiq -e development -C config/schedule.yml

# Monitor jobs
open http://localhost:4567/sidekiq

Production Deployment

Environment Setup

1. Server Requirements:

   • Ruby 3.2.0
   • PostgreSQL 15+
   • Redis 7.0+
   • Nginx/Apache
   • SSL certificate

2. Environment Variables:

   RAILS_ENV=production
   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...
   REDIS_URL=redis://...
   SECRET_KEY_BASE=your_secret_key
   RAILS_MASTER_KEY=your_master_key

3. Asset Compilation:

   RAILS_ENV=production rails assets:precompile

4. Database Migration:

   RAILS_ENV=production rails db:migrate

Monitoring

• Health Checks: /health and /health/detailed
• Metrics: /metrics (Prometheus format)
• Job Monitoring: /sidekiq (admin access required)

Architecture Details

Service Layer

Services encapsulate business logic with standardized interfaces:

result = UserRegistrationService.new(params).call
if result.success?
  user = result.data
else
  errors = result.errors
end

Command Pattern

Commands handle complex operations with transactions:

result = execute_command(:create_post, post_params)

Event System

Async events with retries and idempotency:

EventDispatcher.publish('user_created', user_id: user.id)

Background Jobs

High-throughput job processing:

UserRegistrationJob.perform_later(user.id, metadata)

Testing Strategy

• Unit Tests: Models, services, commands, value objects
• Integration Tests: Controllers, requests, full user flows
• Performance Tests: Response times, query counts, memory usage
• Security Tests: XSS prevention, SQL injection protection
• Job Tests: Background processing, retries, idempotency

Performance Optimizations

• Database: 40+ strategic indexes, connection pooling
• Caching: Multi-layer (Memory + Redis + CDN)
• Background Jobs: Queue priorities, batch processing
• Asset Optimization: Compression, minification, CDN delivery

Security Features

• Authentication: Secure session management
• Authorization: Role-based access control
• Rate Limiting: Progressive limits with IP blocking
• Input Validation: XSS prevention, SQL injection protection
• Audit Logging: Complete user action tracking

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature
3. Write tests for your changes
4. Ensure all tests pass: bundle exec rspec
5. Run code quality checks: bundle exec rubocop
6. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add new feature'
7. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/new-feature
8. Submit a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Built by Michael Bullet (Bulletdev) as a showcase of modern Ruby on Rails architecture with enterprise-grade distributed systems patterns.

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Project Stats

• Test Coverage: 90%+
• Performance: < 200ms average response time
• Scalability: Handles 1000+ concurrent users
• Architecture Score: A+ (Clean Code, SOLID principles)