Asset Pipeline

Asset Pipeline is a framework in Ruby on Rails for managing and processing static assets like JavaScript, CSS, and images. It compiles, minifies, and concatenates these assets to improve performance and organization in web applications. It also handles features like fingerprinting for cache busting and asset precompilation for production deployment.

Also known as: Rails Asset Pipeline, Sprockets, Asset Management in Rails, Asset Precompilation, Rails Assets

Why learn Asset Pipeline?

Developers should use Asset Pipeline when building Ruby on Rails applications to streamline asset management, reduce HTTP requests, and enhance loading speeds. It's essential for production-ready Rails apps, as it automates optimization tasks like minification and compression, and supports asset versioning to avoid caching issues.

Learning Resources

• docs: Rails Guides: Asset Pipeline
• docs: Sprockets Documentation
• tutorial: Asset Pipeline Tutorial on GoRails
• course: Rails Asset Pipeline Course on Udemy
• video: YouTube: Understanding Rails Asset Pipeline