How to Add Live Reload to Your Rails Application

Live reload is an incredible tool for developers looking to boost their productivity. In this tutorial, I will walk you through the process of implementing live reload in your Ruby on Rails application using esbuild.

Implementing live reload can greatly streamline your development workflow, saving you valuable time and effort. By automatically refreshing your app whenever you make changes, you can instantly see the results without manually reloading the page.

To achieve this, we will leverage the power of esbuild, a cutting-edge technology for fast and efficient JavaScript bundling. By combining esbuild with Ruby on Rails, we can create a seamless live reload experience that will streamline your development process.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Why live reload and why with Rails?
02:18 - Demo project kickoff
04:06 - Adding esbuild to an existing app
04:42 - Add node dependencies
05:27 - Create an esbuild.config.js file
06:12 - Write the new configuration
17:55 - Add live_reload.js file
19:23 - Reviewing our work
20:21 - Trying it all out
21:45 - Other solutions you could try
25:16 - Closing thoughts

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