form_objects.md

Form Objects

Introduction

Form Objects is a solution to handle and process custom requests with custom validations, multi-model requests, etc.

Conventions

• Forms go under the app/forms directory.
• Form name should have suffix Form (e.g.: app/forms/company_registration_form.rb file will define CompanyRegistrationForm)
• Form may encapsulate business logic for processing the request, but for complex cases, it is better to consider separate class around the Command Objects layer.
• Form may have populate method where the logic of pre-filling form from a model or other sources can be defined.
• Use auxiliary_rails gem.

References

• auxiliary_rails
• ActiveModel Form Objects
• Rectify / Form Objects