Introduction to Talking to the Server
Explore how to implement client-server communication in Rails applications. Learn to use asynchronous Ajax calls, WebSockets with ActionCable, and the Gon gem to pass initial data from server to client, enabling dynamic and real-time updates.
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Communicating with the server is an important part of client-side apps. The server is usually the source of data truth, and it has information the client needs. For example, server information may have changed, or we may need updated data to draw a new part of the client application. The server also often needs to be informed of ...