Handling First & Last Name with the name_of_person gem

#267 ยท October 17, 2018

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Deciding whether or not to have separate first and last name fields gets a bit confusing. Basecamp's recently released name_of_person gem shows you exactly how to handle this reliably and also stands as a fantastic example of how to build a concern

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