Sorting elegantly in Rails with in_order_of

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Prior to rails 7 sorting a column in a custom order was not straightforward, typically requiring raw SQL or complex workarounds; the in_order_of method offers a more elegant and efficient solution for custom sorting without resorting to raw SQL. Custom Sorting Without in_order_of Let’s take this example: You have a Task model with different statuses:.
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