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Ruby Authentication API

Building an Authentication API

Ruby authentication API uses Devise for secure endpoints.

Introduction to Devise in Ruby

Devise is a flexible authentication solution for Rails applications. It provides essential functionalities such as user registration, login, logout, password recovery, and more. In this guide, we'll explore how to integrate Devise into a Ruby on Rails application to set up secure authentication endpoints.

Setting Up Devise

To get started with Devise, you need to add it to your Rails application's Gemfile and run the bundle install command. Here is how you can do it:

Installing Devise

After adding Devise to your Gemfile, you need to install the Devise gem by running the following generator command, which creates the necessary configuration files:

Configuring Devise

Devise comes with a set of configurations that you can customize. These include mailer settings, ORM configuration, and various authentication parameters. Open config/initializers/devise.rb to make any necessary changes.