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Rails Base Project is a production-ready Rails 8 blueprint packed with everything you need to launch modern web applications. Authentication, authorization, blog, i18n, and more—all pre-configured.

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Production Ready
EN & DE Support
Rails 8.0

Our Story

After years of building Rails applications from scratch, I noticed a pattern: every new project required the same foundational setup—authentication, authorization, admin panels, background jobs, internationalization. Weeks of work before writing a single line of business logic.

Rails Base Project was born from that frustration. Instead of reinventing the wheel, I packaged all those battle-tested patterns into a single, well-documented template. Now, you can skip the boilerplate and focus on what makes your application unique.

This isn't just a starter template. It's the culmination of lessons learned from building real products—from startups to enterprise platforms. Every decision, every pattern, every line of code has been tested in production.

Whether you're a solo developer launching a side project or a team building the next big thing, Rails Base Project gives you a head start measured in weeks, not days.

23+
Stimulus Controllers
100%
Test Coverage Ready
2
Languages Supported
8.0
Rails Version

Why Rails Base Project?

Starting a new Rails project shouldn't mean weeks of setup. Authentication, authorization, admin panels, background jobs—all the foundational pieces that every application needs take time to implement correctly.

Rails Base Project provides all of that out of the box. Not as a black box, but as clean, well-documented code you can understand and customize. Every pattern has been battle-tested in production applications.

Think of it as having a senior Rails developer set up your project before you even start. You get the benefit of years of experience without the time investment.

80%
Less Setup Time
40+
Pre-built Components

How It Works

Get from zero to production in four simple steps.

1

Clone

Clone the repository and install dependencies with a single command.

2

Configure

Set your environment variables and customize settings for your needs.

3

Build

Focus on your business logic—the foundation is already in place.

4

Deploy

Use the included deployment scripts for seamless production launches.

* Most developers are up and running in under 30 minutes.

What's Included

Authentication & Authorization

  • Devise authentication with email/username login
  • Three-tier role system (User, Mod, Admin)
  • CanCanCan authorization with admin impersonation
  • Secure password recovery and email confirmation

Blog & Content Management

  • Multi-language blog with Markdown support
  • Scheduled publishing and featured posts
  • SEO optimization with meta tags and sitemaps
  • Full admin panel for content moderation

Internationalization

  • Complete English and German support
  • SEO-friendly locale routing
  • Easy-to-extend translation system
  • Locale-aware URL helpers

Modern Stack

  • Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus) for SPA-like experiences
  • Tailwind CSS with dark mode support
  • Sidekiq for background jobs
  • 23+ ready-to-use Stimulus controllers

Our Values

Developer Happiness

We believe in convention over configuration. Rails Base Project follows Rails best practices so you can focus on building, not fighting the framework.

Quality Over Quantity

Every feature is carefully implemented and documented. No bloat, no unnecessary dependencies—just clean, maintainable code.

Community Driven

Open source and built for the community. Contributions, feedback, and feature requests are always welcome.

Security First

Security best practices baked in from the start. Secure authentication, CSRF protection, and input validation out of the box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Rails Base Project is completely free and open source under the MIT license. You can use it for personal and commercial projects.

Rails Base Project requires Ruby 3.3+ and Rails 8.0+. We always keep the template updated to the latest stable versions.

Absolutely. The authentication is built on Devise, which is highly customizable. You can add OAuth providers, two-factor authentication, or any other authentication method.

Adding a new language is straightforward. Create a new locale file in config/locales, add the locale to your routes, and update the locale switcher. The structure is already in place.

Yes. Rails Base Project includes deployment scripts, systemd service units, and has been used in production applications. It's designed to be production-ready from day one.

You can open an issue on GitHub for bugs or feature requests. For questions, you can reach out via email or check the documentation.

Get in Touch

Have questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you.

hester@yixn.io

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