What are some advanced tips for using the Rails console?

What are some advanced tips for using the Rails console?

You can use the Rails console to interact with your application in real-time. Some advanced tips include using reload! to reload your code without restarting the console, and leveraging the ActiveRecord query interface for complex database queries.

How can I inspect objects in the console?

You can use the pp method to pretty-print objects, making it easier to read their attributes and values. For example, pp User.first will give you a nicely formatted output of the first user.

Is there a way to run scripts in the Rails console?

Yes, you can load Ruby scripts using the load method. For instance, load 'script.rb' will execute the script in the context of your Rails application.

What about debugging in the Rails console?

You can use the byebug gem to set breakpoints and step through your code. Just insert byebug in your code where you want to pause execution.