Rails 5: Getting Started with Active Storage

When storing static files in Rails, the first toolsets I reach for are 3rd party gems like: CarrierWave or Paperclip (before they deprecated it in favor of Active Storage). Active Storage was introduced with Rails 5.2. Check out the official Rails announcement blog. Active Storage is the Rails way of storing your static files without the need of any 3rd party gems. Without further ado, let's get going.