I think you misunderstood the point of the article. I wanted to illustrate how these methods work underneath the hood so that students understand that instead o

I think you misunderstood the point of the article. I wanted to illustrate how these methods work underneath the hood so that students understand that instead of using more Rails magic to obfuscate what's really happening. I also mention that at the beginning of the article as a viable option along with Devise. Thanks for your feedback!