hardpixel/tableless

# Tableless

Create models that are not bound to the database and take advantage of the ActiveRecord features, such as validation, relationships, etc.

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## Installation

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

```ruby
gem 'tableless'
```

And then execute:

    $ bundle

Or install it yourself as:

    $ gem install tableless

## Usage

Define a model like this:

```ruby
class ContactMessage < ActiveRecord::Base
  include Tableless

  attribute :name,  :string
  attribute :email, :string

  validates :name, :email, presence: true
end
```

You can now use the model in a view like this:

```ruby
<%= form_for :message, @message do |f| %>
  Name: <%= f.text_field :name %>
  Email: <%= f.text_field :email %>
<% end %>
```

And in the controller:

```ruby
def message
  @message = ContactMessage.new(params[:message])

  if @message.valid?
    # Process the message...
  end
end
```

## Development

After checking out the repo, run `bin/setup` to install dependencies. Then, run `rake spec` to run the tests. You can also run `bin/console` for an interactive prompt that will allow you to experiment. To install this gem onto your local machine, run `bundle exec rake install`.

## Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/hardpixel/tableless.

## License

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).