Re: [PhillyOnRails] Next Meeting: October 17, 2007

["Aaron Mulder" <ammulder@alumni.princeton.edu>]

Just to add a little more detail on my talk, which is in the later
slot at tomorrow's meeting.

It's about authentication for Rails -- adding login and access control
to a Rails app (which, surprisingly for me, is not included in the
main Rails distribution).  It's really a beginner-level talk, covering
how to install and use plugins with Rails, and more importantly, one
of the main security plugins, acts_as_authenticated -- which gives you
authentication (login) and authorization (which users can access which
screens or data).  I'll talk about how to install it, how to use the
code generators it provides, how to integrate it into your existing
Rails project code, how to set up your access rules, and some of the
things you may want to change or customize once you have it running.
Finally, a bit on what other features you might look for in additional
plugins or custom extensions.

Thanks,
      Aaron

On 10/16/07, Colin A. Bartlett <phillyonrails@colinabartlett.com> wrote:
> Rubyists:
>
> Reminder that our next meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17th.
> Details below.
> Don't forget to RSVP if you want to get on the list for giveaways:
> organizers@phillyonrails.org.
>
> Our monthly meetings are always a good time for learning as well as
> socializing. There's free food, too, courtesy of Gamervision this month.
>
> Hope to see you there.
> Colin
>
> Colin A. Bartlett wrote:
> > OCTOBER MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
> >
> > As always, please RSVP to organizers@phillyonrails.org.
> > Only those who RSVP are on the list for fun giveaways.
> >
> > DATE:
> >  Wednesday, October 17, 2007
> >
> > TIME:
> >  6:00pm for beginners/mentors
> >  7:00pm for the main event
> >
> > LOCATION:
> >  Fort Washington Hotel and Conference Center (formerly Holiday Inn)
> >  432 W Pennsylvania Avenue
> >  Fort Washington, PA 19034
> >  http://www.fwholiday.com/
> >
> >  (This hotel is adjacent to the Fort Washington train station on the
> >  R5-Lansdale/Doylestown line.  Email me or the list if you need
> > directions.)
> >
> > SPONSOR:
> >  Gamervision
> >  www.gamervision.com
> >  Our sponsor this month is Gamervision of Doylestown.
> >  They are a local company looking to hire Rails talent.
> >
> >  Make sure to chat with and thank them. Our sponsors keep our meetings
> > free.
> >
> > AGENDA:
> >  6:00pm - Informal Beginner Session ("Rails 101") for newcomers
> >  7:00pm - Mat Schaffer chatting about Test Driven Development
> >  8:00pm - Aaron Mulder chatting about Acts As Authenticated
> >
> > FOOD/DRINK:
> >  Chicken Fingers, Fruit Kabobs, Soda and Water
> >
>
> --
> Colin A. Bartlett
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