ViewModels

A view model/representer solution for Padrino and Rails.

Features

• Polymorph view model objects that correspond to model objects.
• View model specific templates.
• Hierarchical Template Rendering: Allows generalized templates for a class tree of view models.
• Helper methods directly on the view models.
• No view related code in the models.
• A clean API for use in Padrino/Rails.
• 100% rcov coverage, nice metrics, gallons of blood and sweat by excellent contributors.

Installation

Padrino (via Gem)

Note: The Padrino API might change as I get acquainted with the Padrino way of doing things. Basic calls like render_as without all its options will stay the same, and so will view_model_for.

gem install view_models

and then adding the line

gem 'view_models', '>=2.0.0' # for example

in your Gemfile, followed by your app file(s):

require 'view_models'
...
class MyApplication < Padrino::Application
  register Padrino::ViewModels
  ...
end

Note: Adheres to the Padrino style by explicitly registering.

Rails (via Gem)

gem install view_models

and then adding the line

config.gem 'view_models'

in your environment.rb.

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