Useful commands

Below is a compilation of essential commands tailored for open-source enthusiasts, primarily designed for managing invoicing tasks, whether for immediate processing or scheduling.

These commands are designed to execute a Rails console (rails c) within a Docker container named api, which is managed by Docker Compose.

docker-compose exec api rails c

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Dry-run invoice in the future

Use this to simulate a dry run invoice for a future date. Ensure to specify the correct subscription external_id and the targeted invoice issuance date.

# In the rails Console
subscription = Subscription.find_by(external_id: 'YOUR_SUB_EXTERNAL_ID')
date = DateTime.parse('2024-10-01').to_i

BillSubscriptionJob.perform_later([subscription], date)

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Issue invoice immediately

Use this to issue an invoice immmediately. Ensure to specify the correct subscription external_id and the current date.

# In the rails Console
subscription = Subscription.find_by(external_id: 'YOUR_SUB_EXTERNAL_ID')
timestamp = DateTime.parse('2024-04-01').to_i
BillSubscriptionJob.perform_now([subscription],timestamp)