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diff --git a/guides/source/active_model_basics.md b/guides/source/active_model_basics.md index 72daa29f7f..e26805d22c 100644 --- a/guides/source/active_model_basics.md +++ b/guides/source/active_model_basics.md @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ end ### Conversion If a class defines `persisted?` and `id` methods, then you can include the -`ActiveModel::Conversion` module in that class and call the Rails conversion +`ActiveModel::Conversion` module in that class, and call the Rails conversion methods on objects of that class. ```ruby @@ -156,16 +156,17 @@ person.changed? # => false person.first_name = "First Name" person.first_name # => "First Name" -# returns true if any of the attributes have unsaved changes, false otherwise. +# returns true if any of the attributes have unsaved changes. person.changed? # => true # returns a list of attributes that have changed before saving. person.changed # => ["first_name"] -# returns a hash of the attributes that have changed with their original values. +# returns a Hash of the attributes that have changed with their original values. person.changed_attributes # => {"first_name"=>nil} -# returns a hash of changes, with the attribute names as the keys, and the values will be an array of the old and new value for that field. +# returns a Hash of changes, with the attribute names as the keys, and the +# values as an array of the old and new values for that field. person.changes # => {"first_name"=>[nil, "First Name"]} ``` @@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ person.first_name # => "First Name" person.first_name_changed? # => true ``` -Track what was the previous value of the attribute. +Track the previous value of the attribute. ```ruby # attr_name_was accessor @@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ person.first_name_was # => nil ``` Track both previous and current value of the changed attribute. Returns an array -if changed, else returns nil. +if changed, otherwise returns nil. ```ruby # attr_name_change @@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ person.last_name_change # => nil ### Validations -The `ActiveModel::Validations` module adds the ability to validate class objects +The `ActiveModel::Validations` module adds the ability to validate objects like in Active Record. ```ruby @@ -225,7 +226,7 @@ person.valid? # => raises ActiveModel::StrictValidationFa ### Naming -`ActiveModel::Naming` adds a number of class methods which make the naming and routing +`ActiveModel::Naming` adds a number of class methods which make naming and routing easier to manage. The module defines the `model_name` class method which will define a number of accessors using some `ActiveSupport::Inflector` methods. @@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ Person.model_name.singular_route_key # => "person" ### Model -`ActiveModel::Model` adds the ability to a class to work with Action Pack and +`ActiveModel::Model` adds the ability for a class to work with Action Pack and Action View right out of the box. ```ruby @@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ objects. ### Serialization `ActiveModel::Serialization` provides basic serialization for your object. -You need to declare an attributes hash which contains the attributes you want to +You need to declare an attributes Hash which contains the attributes you want to serialize. Attributes must be strings, not symbols. ```ruby @@ -308,7 +309,7 @@ class Person end ``` -Now you can access a serialized hash of your object using the `serializable_hash`. +Now you can access a serialized Hash of your object using the `serializable_hash` method. ```ruby person = Person.new @@ -319,13 +320,14 @@ person.serializable_hash # => {"name"=>"Bob"} #### ActiveModel::Serializers -Rails provides an `ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON` serializer. -This module automatically includes the `ActiveModel::Serialization`. +Active Model also provides the `ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON` module +for JSON serializing / deserializing. This module automatically includes the +previously discussed `ActiveModel::Serialization` module. ##### ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON -To use the `ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON` you only need to change from -`ActiveModel::Serialization` to `ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON`. +To use `ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON` you only need to change the +module you are including from `ActiveModel::Serialization` to `ActiveModel::Serializers::JSON`. ```ruby class Person @@ -339,7 +341,8 @@ class Person end ``` -With the `as_json` method you have a hash representing the model. +The `as_json` method, similar to `serializable_hash`, provides a Hash representing +the model. ```ruby person = Person.new @@ -348,8 +351,8 @@ person.name = "Bob" person.as_json # => {"name"=>"Bob"} ``` -From a JSON string you define the attributes of the model. -You need to have the `attributes=` method defined on your class: +You can also define the attributes for a model from a JSON string. +However, you need to define the `attributes=` method on your class: ```ruby class Person @@ -369,7 +372,7 @@ class Person end ``` -Now it is possible to create an instance of person and set the attributes using `from_json`. +Now it is possible to create an instance of `Person` and set attributes using `from_json`. ```ruby json = { name: 'Bob' }.to_json @@ -389,8 +392,8 @@ class Person end ``` -With the `human_attribute_name` you can transform attribute names into a more -human format. The human format is defined in your locale file. +With the `human_attribute_name` method, you can transform attribute names into a +more human-readable format. The human-readable format is defined in your locale file(s). * config/locales/app.pt-BR.yml @@ -411,7 +414,7 @@ Person.human_attribute_name('name') # => "Nome" `ActiveModel::Lint::Tests` allows you to test whether an object is compliant with the Active Model API. -* app/models/person.rb +* `app/models/person.rb` ```ruby class Person @@ -419,7 +422,7 @@ the Active Model API. end ``` -* test/models/person_test.rb +* `test/models/person_test.rb` ```ruby require 'test_helper' @@ -454,9 +457,9 @@ features out of the box. ### SecurePassword `ActiveModel::SecurePassword` provides a way to securely store any -password in an encrypted form. On including this module, a +password in an encrypted form. When you include this module, a `has_secure_password` class method is provided which defines -an accessor named `password` with certain validations on it. +a `password` accessor with certain validations on it. #### Requirements |