Add a “X is writing…” with Rails and Turbo | Rails Designer

Apps that rely heavily on text messaging (like Slack, Whatsapp and Telegram) often implement some kind of indication or status if the other party (in the chat room) is typing.This kind of UX might be useful for engagement or set expectations. Based on your app, seeing the other is typing might keep them around longer. Or it might keep them from adding another message, until you got the message the other was typing.Luckily for us Rails developers, with the release of Hotwire, this is pretty straightforward to add. Let’s dive in.