Public Directory
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What is Public Directory?
The public directory in a Ruby on Rails application serves as the root directory for all static assets that are directly accessible by web browsers. It holds files like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other media that don't require any processing or compilation by Rails before being served to the user. These files are served directly by the web server (like Nginx or Apache) without Rails intervention, making them efficient for delivering static content.
More in stage 3: Request Reponse Flow
Public Directory: common questions
Can I learn Public Directory in Hindi?
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Is this Public Directory tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 17 of 98 in the free Ruby on Rails roadmap, in stage 3, Request Reponse Flow. If you are new to Ruby on Rails, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.