This example repo explains the connection between routes and controllers in rails
It also is meant to serve as a quick intro to ruby for students so make sure to explain how both things work while running through examples with students.
All of the following steps should ideally be done with the students copying you
- Create a new app with
rails new - Go into app/controllers/application_controller.rb and remove forgery protections
- This will make it easier to curl posts and the like against the project
- Starting at the top of app/controllers/example_controller.rb
- Copy/type over methods into your example application
- Create a route to point to that method as shown in config/routes.rb
- Rinse and repeat for games_controller and/or search_controller until you get bored or run out of time
- Encourage students to attempt to solve the problems shown in the completed_exercises_controller