# Filters added to this controller apply to all controllers in the application. # Likewise, all the methods added will be available for all controllers. class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base helper :all # include all helpers, all the time protect_from_forgery # See ActionController::RequestForgeryProtection for details # for now, for testing purposes, just returns a user def current_user User.first || User.create!(:name => "Franz Ficklestein") end helper_method :current_user end