Introduction#

• The importance of smooth onboarding experiences
• Traditional multi-page forms vs modern single-page experiences
• How Turbo and morphing transform form interactions

Planning the Onboarding Architecture#

• Defining the steps and data requirements
• State management considerations
• Progressive disclosure design patterns

Building the Foundation with Turbo Frames#

• Creating the container frame structure
• Step navigation implementation
• Data persistence between steps

Form Implementation and Validation#

• Creating form partials for each step
• Client-side validation with Stimulus
• Server-side validation with graceful degradation

Implementing Loading States#

• Creating skeleton loading indicators
• Using Turbo's progress bar for navigation
• Custom loading animations for form submissions

State Management Between Steps#

• Session-based progress tracking
• Partial data saves with ActiveRecord
• Handling browser navigation and refresh

Progress Indicators#

• Building a step tracker UI component
• Updating progress dynamically
• Allowing step navigation when appropriate

Advanced Morphing Techniques#

• Understanding Turbo's morphing capabilities
• Preserving state during page transitions
• Custom morphing animations

Error Handling and Recovery#

• Displaying validation errors without losing context
• Allowing users to save and return later
• Handling timeout and session expiration

Testing Complex Onboarding Flows#

• Unit tests for individual form components
• Integration tests for the complete flow
• User experience testing strategies

Conclusion#

• Best practices for onboarding UX
• Analytics and conversion optimization tips
• Future enhancements to consider

Code Repository#

• Link to the example onboarding implementation
• Documentation for customization