devise trackable not working for authentication

To troubleshoot the issue with the devise trackable feature not working for authentication in Ruby, follow these steps:

  1. Check the Devise Configuration: Ensure that you have properly configured Devise in your Ruby application. In your config/initializers/devise.rb file, make sure that the trackable module is included in the devise line:
config.devise :database_authenticatable, :registerable, :recoverable, :rememberable, :validatable, :trackable
  1. Database Migration: Verify that you have run the necessary database migrations to add the required columns for trackable. In your terminal, run the following command to generate the migration file:
rails generate migration AddTrackableToUsers sign_in_count:integer, current_sign_in_at:datetime, last_sign_in_at:datetime, current_sign_in_ip:string, last_sign_in_ip:string

This will create a migration file in the db/migrate directory with the necessary columns.

  1. Run Database Migration: Execute the database migration by running the following command in your terminal:
rails db:migrate

This will create the required columns in your database table.

  1. Check User Model: Ensure that the trackable module is added to your User model. In your app/models/user.rb file, make sure that the :trackable option is present in the devise method:
devise :database_authenticatable, :registerable, :recoverable, :rememberable, :validatable, :trackable

  1. Test Authentication: Test the authentication process with a user account. Make sure that the sign_in_count, current_sign_in_at, last_sign_in_at, current_sign_in_ip, and last_sign_in_ip fields are being updated correctly in the database for each sign-in attempt.

  2. Check Session Configuration: Ensure that your session configuration in config/initializers/session_store.rb is set correctly. The :expire_after option should be uncommented and set to a valid value (e.g., 1.week).

Rails.application.config.session_store :cookie_store, key: '_your_app_session', expire_after: 1.week
  1. Debugging: If the devise trackable feature is still not working, consider using debugging techniques to identify any potential issues. You can use puts statements or a debugging gem like pry to inspect the variables and check for any errors or unexpected behavior.

By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot the issue with the devise trackable feature not working for authentication in your Ruby application.