Write one line… get 8 routes for free? 😮 That’s the Rails way. Let’s break it down 👇

What this does:

resources :products

Creates all RESTful routes for Product – instantly!

What routes you get:

HTTP Verb Path Controller#Action Purpose
GET /products index List all products
GET /products/new new Form to add new
POST /products create Save new product
GET /products/:id show View one product
GET /products/:id/edit edit Form to edit
PUT /products/:id update Save edits
PATCH /products/:id update Save edits
DELETE /products/:id destroy Delete product

Why it’s awesome

  • Follows REST conventions
  • Keeps code clean & predictable
  • Works with Rails helpers like:
<%= link_to 'Edit', edit_product_path(product) %>

⚡ TL;DR

  • resources :products = 8 routes in 1 line
  • Follows RESTful architecture
  • Auto-connects routes to your controller methods
  • Rails does the heavy lifting – you write less, build more