diff --git a/spec/controllers/mappings_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/mappings_controller_spec.rb
index 371d0418..1fc3e181 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/mappings_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/mappings_controller_spec.rb
@@ -18,135 +18,133 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 # Message expectations are only used when there is no simpler way to specify
 # that an instance is receiving a specific message.
 
-RSpec.describe MappingsController, :type => :controller do
-
+RSpec.describe MappingsController, type: :controller do
   # This should return the minimal set of attributes required to create a valid
   # Mapping. As you add validations to Mapping, be sure to
   # adjust the attributes here as well.
-  let(:valid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:valid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
+  end
 
-  let(:invalid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:invalid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model')
+  end
 
   # This should return the minimal set of values that should be in the session
   # in order to pass any filters (e.g. authentication) defined in
   # MappingsController. Be sure to keep this updated too.
   let(:valid_session) { {} }
 
-  describe "GET #index" do
-    it "assigns all mappings as @mappings" do
+  describe 'GET #index' do
+    it 'assigns all mappings as @mappings' do
       mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
       get :index, {}, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:mappings)).to eq([mapping])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #show" do
-    it "assigns the requested mapping as @mapping" do
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    it 'assigns the requested mapping as @mapping' do
       mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-      get :show, {:id => mapping.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :show, { id: mapping.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:mapping)).to eq(mapping)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #edit" do
-    it "assigns the requested mapping as @mapping" do
+  describe 'GET #edit' do
+    it 'assigns the requested mapping as @mapping' do
       mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-      get :edit, {:id => mapping.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :edit, { id: mapping.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:mapping)).to eq(mapping)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "POST #create" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      it "creates a new Mapping" do
-        expect {
-          post :create, {:mapping => valid_attributes}, valid_session
-        }.to change(Mapping, :count).by(1)
+  describe 'POST #create' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      it 'creates a new Mapping' do
+        expect do
+          post :create, { mapping: valid_attributes }, valid_session
+        end.to change(Mapping, :count).by(1)
       end
 
-      it "assigns a newly created mapping as @mapping" do
-        post :create, {:mapping => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'assigns a newly created mapping as @mapping' do
+        post :create, { mapping: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:mapping)).to be_a(Mapping)
         expect(assigns(:mapping)).to be_persisted
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the created mapping" do
-        post :create, {:mapping => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'redirects to the created mapping' do
+        post :create, { mapping: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(Mapping.last)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns a newly created but unsaved mapping as @mapping" do
-        post :create, {:mapping => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns a newly created but unsaved mapping as @mapping' do
+        post :create, { mapping: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:mapping)).to be_a_new(Mapping)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'new' template" do
-        post :create, {:mapping => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("new")
+        post :create, { mapping: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('new')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "PUT #update" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      let(:new_attributes) {
-        skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-      }
-
-      it "updates the requested mapping" do
-        mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => mapping.to_param, :mapping => new_attributes}, valid_session
-        mapping.reload
-        skip("Add assertions for updated state")
+  describe 'PUT #update' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      let(:new_attributes) do
+        skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
       end
 
-      it "assigns the requested mapping as @mapping" do
+      it 'updates the requested mapping' do
         mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => mapping.to_param, :mapping => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: mapping.to_param, mapping: new_attributes }, valid_session
+        mapping.reload
+        skip('Add assertions for updated state')
+      end
+
+      it 'assigns the requested mapping as @mapping' do
+        mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
+        put :update, { id: mapping.to_param, mapping: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:mapping)).to eq(mapping)
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the mapping" do
+      it 'redirects to the mapping' do
         mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => mapping.to_param, :mapping => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: mapping.to_param, mapping: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(mapping)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns the mapping as @mapping" do
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns the mapping as @mapping' do
         mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => mapping.to_param, :mapping => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: mapping.to_param, mapping: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:mapping)).to eq(mapping)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'edit' template" do
         mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => mapping.to_param, :mapping => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("edit")
+        put :update, { id: mapping.to_param, mapping: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('edit')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
-    it "destroys the requested mapping" do
+  describe 'DELETE #destroy' do
+    it 'destroys the requested mapping' do
       mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-      expect {
-        delete :destroy, {:id => mapping.to_param}, valid_session
-      }.to change(Mapping, :count).by(-1)
+      expect do
+        delete :destroy, { id: mapping.to_param }, valid_session
+      end.to change(Mapping, :count).by(-1)
     end
 
-    it "redirects to the mappings list" do
+    it 'redirects to the mappings list' do
       mapping = Mapping.create! valid_attributes
-      delete :destroy, {:id => mapping.to_param}, valid_session
+      delete :destroy, { id: mapping.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(response).to redirect_to(mappings_url)
     end
   end
-
 end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/maps_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/maps_controller_spec.rb
index 9f66424e..ff16c87b 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/maps_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/maps_controller_spec.rb
@@ -18,135 +18,133 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 # Message expectations are only used when there is no simpler way to specify
 # that an instance is receiving a specific message.
 
-RSpec.describe MapsController, :type => :controller do
-
+RSpec.describe MapsController, type: :controller do
   # This should return the minimal set of attributes required to create a valid
   # Map. As you add validations to Map, be sure to
   # adjust the attributes here as well.
-  let(:valid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:valid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
+  end
 
-  let(:invalid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:invalid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model')
+  end
 
   # This should return the minimal set of values that should be in the session
   # in order to pass any filters (e.g. authentication) defined in
   # MapsController. Be sure to keep this updated too.
   let(:valid_session) { {} }
 
-  describe "GET #index" do
-    it "assigns all maps as @maps" do
+  describe 'GET #index' do
+    it 'assigns all maps as @maps' do
       map = Map.create! valid_attributes
       get :index, {}, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:maps)).to eq([map])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #show" do
-    it "assigns the requested map as @map" do
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    it 'assigns the requested map as @map' do
       map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-      get :show, {:id => map.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :show, { id: map.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:map)).to eq(map)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #edit" do
-    it "assigns the requested map as @map" do
+  describe 'GET #edit' do
+    it 'assigns the requested map as @map' do
       map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-      get :edit, {:id => map.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :edit, { id: map.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:map)).to eq(map)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "POST #create" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      it "creates a new Map" do
-        expect {
-          post :create, {:map => valid_attributes}, valid_session
-        }.to change(Map, :count).by(1)
+  describe 'POST #create' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      it 'creates a new Map' do
+        expect do
+          post :create, { map: valid_attributes }, valid_session
+        end.to change(Map, :count).by(1)
       end
 
-      it "assigns a newly created map as @map" do
-        post :create, {:map => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'assigns a newly created map as @map' do
+        post :create, { map: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:map)).to be_a(Map)
         expect(assigns(:map)).to be_persisted
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the created map" do
-        post :create, {:map => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'redirects to the created map' do
+        post :create, { map: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(Map.last)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns a newly created but unsaved map as @map" do
-        post :create, {:map => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns a newly created but unsaved map as @map' do
+        post :create, { map: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:map)).to be_a_new(Map)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'new' template" do
-        post :create, {:map => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("new")
+        post :create, { map: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('new')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "PUT #update" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      let(:new_attributes) {
-        skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-      }
-
-      it "updates the requested map" do
-        map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => map.to_param, :map => new_attributes}, valid_session
-        map.reload
-        skip("Add assertions for updated state")
+  describe 'PUT #update' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      let(:new_attributes) do
+        skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
       end
 
-      it "assigns the requested map as @map" do
+      it 'updates the requested map' do
         map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => map.to_param, :map => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: map.to_param, map: new_attributes }, valid_session
+        map.reload
+        skip('Add assertions for updated state')
+      end
+
+      it 'assigns the requested map as @map' do
+        map = Map.create! valid_attributes
+        put :update, { id: map.to_param, map: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:map)).to eq(map)
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the map" do
+      it 'redirects to the map' do
         map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => map.to_param, :map => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: map.to_param, map: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(map)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns the map as @map" do
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns the map as @map' do
         map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => map.to_param, :map => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: map.to_param, map: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:map)).to eq(map)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'edit' template" do
         map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => map.to_param, :map => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("edit")
+        put :update, { id: map.to_param, map: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('edit')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
-    it "destroys the requested map" do
+  describe 'DELETE #destroy' do
+    it 'destroys the requested map' do
       map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-      expect {
-        delete :destroy, {:id => map.to_param}, valid_session
-      }.to change(Map, :count).by(-1)
+      expect do
+        delete :destroy, { id: map.to_param }, valid_session
+      end.to change(Map, :count).by(-1)
     end
 
-    it "redirects to the maps list" do
+    it 'redirects to the maps list' do
       map = Map.create! valid_attributes
-      delete :destroy, {:id => map.to_param}, valid_session
+      delete :destroy, { id: map.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(response).to redirect_to(maps_url)
     end
   end
-
 end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/metacodes_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/metacodes_controller_spec.rb
index a2f2738f..6f307cb6 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/metacodes_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/metacodes_controller_spec.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 # Message expectations are only used when there is no simpler way to specify
 # that an instance is receiving a specific message.
 
-RSpec.describe MetacodesController, :type => :controller do
+RSpec.describe MetacodesController, type: :controller do
   before :each do
     @user = create(:user, admin: true)
     sign_in @user
@@ -27,137 +27,136 @@ RSpec.describe MetacodesController, :type => :controller do
   # This should return the minimal set of attributes required to create a valid
   # Metacode. As you add validations to Metacode, be sure to
   # adjust the attributes here as well.
-  let(:valid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:valid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
+  end
 
-  let(:invalid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:invalid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model')
+  end
 
   # This should return the minimal set of values that should be in the session
   # in order to pass any filters (e.g. authentication) defined in
   # MetacodesController. Be sure to keep this updated too.
   let(:valid_session) { {} }
 
-  describe "GET #index" do
-    it "assigns all metacodes as @metacodes" do
+  describe 'GET #index' do
+    it 'assigns all metacodes as @metacodes' do
       metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
       get :index, {}, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:metacodes)).to eq([metacode])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #show" do
-    it "assigns the requested metacode as @metacode" do
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    it 'assigns the requested metacode as @metacode' do
       metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-      get :show, {:id => metacode.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :show, { id: metacode.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:metacode)).to eq(metacode)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #new" do
-    it "assigns a new metacode as @metacode" do
+  describe 'GET #new' do
+    it 'assigns a new metacode as @metacode' do
       get :new, {}, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:metacode)).to be_a_new(Metacode)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #edit" do
-    it "assigns the requested metacode as @metacode" do
+  describe 'GET #edit' do
+    it 'assigns the requested metacode as @metacode' do
       metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-      get :edit, {:id => metacode.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :edit, { id: metacode.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:metacode)).to eq(metacode)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "POST #create" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      it "creates a new Metacode" do
-        expect {
-          post :create, {:metacode => valid_attributes}, valid_session
-        }.to change(Metacode, :count).by(1)
+  describe 'POST #create' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      it 'creates a new Metacode' do
+        expect do
+          post :create, { metacode: valid_attributes }, valid_session
+        end.to change(Metacode, :count).by(1)
       end
 
-      it "assigns a newly created metacode as @metacode" do
-        post :create, {:metacode => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'assigns a newly created metacode as @metacode' do
+        post :create, { metacode: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:metacode)).to be_a(Metacode)
         expect(assigns(:metacode)).to be_persisted
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the created metacode" do
-        post :create, {:metacode => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'redirects to the created metacode' do
+        post :create, { metacode: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(Metacode.last)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns a newly created but unsaved metacode as @metacode" do
-        post :create, {:metacode => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns a newly created but unsaved metacode as @metacode' do
+        post :create, { metacode: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:metacode)).to be_a_new(Metacode)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'new' template" do
-        post :create, {:metacode => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("new")
+        post :create, { metacode: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('new')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "PUT #update" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      let(:new_attributes) {
-        skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-      }
-
-      it "updates the requested metacode" do
-        metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => metacode.to_param, :metacode => new_attributes}, valid_session
-        metacode.reload
-        skip("Add assertions for updated state")
+  describe 'PUT #update' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      let(:new_attributes) do
+        skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
       end
 
-      it "assigns the requested metacode as @metacode" do
+      it 'updates the requested metacode' do
         metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => metacode.to_param, :metacode => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: metacode.to_param, metacode: new_attributes }, valid_session
+        metacode.reload
+        skip('Add assertions for updated state')
+      end
+
+      it 'assigns the requested metacode as @metacode' do
+        metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
+        put :update, { id: metacode.to_param, metacode: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:metacode)).to eq(metacode)
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the metacode" do
+      it 'redirects to the metacode' do
         metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => metacode.to_param, :metacode => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: metacode.to_param, metacode: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(metacode)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns the metacode as @metacode" do
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns the metacode as @metacode' do
         metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => metacode.to_param, :metacode => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: metacode.to_param, metacode: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:metacode)).to eq(metacode)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'edit' template" do
         metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => metacode.to_param, :metacode => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("edit")
+        put :update, { id: metacode.to_param, metacode: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('edit')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
-    it "destroys the requested metacode" do
+  describe 'DELETE #destroy' do
+    it 'destroys the requested metacode' do
       metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-      expect {
-        delete :destroy, {:id => metacode.to_param}, valid_session
-      }.to change(Metacode, :count).by(-1)
+      expect do
+        delete :destroy, { id: metacode.to_param }, valid_session
+      end.to change(Metacode, :count).by(-1)
     end
 
-    it "redirects to the metacodes list" do
+    it 'redirects to the metacodes list' do
       metacode = Metacode.create! valid_attributes
-      delete :destroy, {:id => metacode.to_param}, valid_session
+      delete :destroy, { id: metacode.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(response).to redirect_to(metacodes_url)
     end
   end
-
 end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/synapses_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/synapses_controller_spec.rb
index 8f8d5187..62f9c6ac 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/synapses_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/synapses_controller_spec.rb
@@ -18,135 +18,133 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 # Message expectations are only used when there is no simpler way to specify
 # that an instance is receiving a specific message.
 
-RSpec.describe SynapsesController, :type => :controller do
-
+RSpec.describe SynapsesController, type: :controller do
   # This should return the minimal set of attributes required to create a valid
   # Synapse. As you add validations to Synapse, be sure to
   # adjust the attributes here as well.
-  let(:valid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:valid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
+  end
 
-  let(:invalid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:invalid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model')
+  end
 
   # This should return the minimal set of values that should be in the session
   # in order to pass any filters (e.g. authentication) defined in
   # SynapsesController. Be sure to keep this updated too.
   let(:valid_session) { {} }
 
-  describe "GET #index" do
-    it "assigns all synapses as @synapses" do
+  describe 'GET #index' do
+    it 'assigns all synapses as @synapses' do
       synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
       get :index, {}, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:synapses)).to eq([synapse])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #show" do
-    it "assigns the requested synapse as @synapse" do
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    it 'assigns the requested synapse as @synapse' do
       synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-      get :show, {:id => synapse.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :show, { id: synapse.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:synapse)).to eq(synapse)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #edit" do
-    it "assigns the requested synapse as @synapse" do
+  describe 'GET #edit' do
+    it 'assigns the requested synapse as @synapse' do
       synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-      get :edit, {:id => synapse.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :edit, { id: synapse.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:synapse)).to eq(synapse)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "POST #create" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      it "creates a new Synapse" do
-        expect {
-          post :create, {:synapse => valid_attributes}, valid_session
-        }.to change(Synapse, :count).by(1)
+  describe 'POST #create' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      it 'creates a new Synapse' do
+        expect do
+          post :create, { synapse: valid_attributes }, valid_session
+        end.to change(Synapse, :count).by(1)
       end
 
-      it "assigns a newly created synapse as @synapse" do
-        post :create, {:synapse => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'assigns a newly created synapse as @synapse' do
+        post :create, { synapse: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:synapse)).to be_a(Synapse)
         expect(assigns(:synapse)).to be_persisted
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the created synapse" do
-        post :create, {:synapse => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'redirects to the created synapse' do
+        post :create, { synapse: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(Synapse.last)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns a newly created but unsaved synapse as @synapse" do
-        post :create, {:synapse => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns a newly created but unsaved synapse as @synapse' do
+        post :create, { synapse: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:synapse)).to be_a_new(Synapse)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'new' template" do
-        post :create, {:synapse => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("new")
+        post :create, { synapse: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('new')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "PUT #update" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      let(:new_attributes) {
-        skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-      }
-
-      it "updates the requested synapse" do
-        synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => synapse.to_param, :synapse => new_attributes}, valid_session
-        synapse.reload
-        skip("Add assertions for updated state")
+  describe 'PUT #update' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      let(:new_attributes) do
+        skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
       end
 
-      it "assigns the requested synapse as @synapse" do
+      it 'updates the requested synapse' do
         synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => synapse.to_param, :synapse => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: synapse.to_param, synapse: new_attributes }, valid_session
+        synapse.reload
+        skip('Add assertions for updated state')
+      end
+
+      it 'assigns the requested synapse as @synapse' do
+        synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
+        put :update, { id: synapse.to_param, synapse: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:synapse)).to eq(synapse)
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the synapse" do
+      it 'redirects to the synapse' do
         synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => synapse.to_param, :synapse => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: synapse.to_param, synapse: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(synapse)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns the synapse as @synapse" do
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns the synapse as @synapse' do
         synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => synapse.to_param, :synapse => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: synapse.to_param, synapse: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:synapse)).to eq(synapse)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'edit' template" do
         synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => synapse.to_param, :synapse => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("edit")
+        put :update, { id: synapse.to_param, synapse: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('edit')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
-    it "destroys the requested synapse" do
+  describe 'DELETE #destroy' do
+    it 'destroys the requested synapse' do
       synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-      expect {
-        delete :destroy, {:id => synapse.to_param}, valid_session
-      }.to change(Synapse, :count).by(-1)
+      expect do
+        delete :destroy, { id: synapse.to_param }, valid_session
+      end.to change(Synapse, :count).by(-1)
     end
 
-    it "redirects to the synapses list" do
+    it 'redirects to the synapses list' do
       synapse = Synapse.create! valid_attributes
-      delete :destroy, {:id => synapse.to_param}, valid_session
+      delete :destroy, { id: synapse.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(response).to redirect_to(synapses_url)
     end
   end
-
 end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/topics_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/topics_controller_spec.rb
index 15c52e16..8fefd0b2 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/topics_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/topics_controller_spec.rb
@@ -18,135 +18,133 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 # Message expectations are only used when there is no simpler way to specify
 # that an instance is receiving a specific message.
 
-RSpec.describe TopicsController, :type => :controller do
-
+RSpec.describe TopicsController, type: :controller do
   # This should return the minimal set of attributes required to create a valid
   # Topic. As you add validations to Topic, be sure to
   # adjust the attributes here as well.
-  let(:valid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:valid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
+  end
 
-  let(:invalid_attributes) {
-    skip("Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model")
-  }
+  let(:invalid_attributes) do
+    skip('Add a hash of attributes invalid for your model')
+  end
 
   # This should return the minimal set of values that should be in the session
   # in order to pass any filters (e.g. authentication) defined in
   # TopicsController. Be sure to keep this updated too.
   let(:valid_session) { {} }
 
-  describe "GET #index" do
-    it "assigns all topics as @topics" do
+  describe 'GET #index' do
+    it 'assigns all topics as @topics' do
       topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
       get :index, {}, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:topics)).to eq([topic])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #show" do
-    it "assigns the requested topic as @topic" do
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    it 'assigns the requested topic as @topic' do
       topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-      get :show, {:id => topic.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :show, { id: topic.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:topic)).to eq(topic)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "GET #edit" do
-    it "assigns the requested topic as @topic" do
+  describe 'GET #edit' do
+    it 'assigns the requested topic as @topic' do
       topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-      get :edit, {:id => topic.to_param}, valid_session
+      get :edit, { id: topic.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(assigns(:topic)).to eq(topic)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "POST #create" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      it "creates a new Topic" do
-        expect {
-          post :create, {:topic => valid_attributes}, valid_session
-        }.to change(Topic, :count).by(1)
+  describe 'POST #create' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      it 'creates a new Topic' do
+        expect do
+          post :create, { topic: valid_attributes }, valid_session
+        end.to change(Topic, :count).by(1)
       end
 
-      it "assigns a newly created topic as @topic" do
-        post :create, {:topic => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'assigns a newly created topic as @topic' do
+        post :create, { topic: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:topic)).to be_a(Topic)
         expect(assigns(:topic)).to be_persisted
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the created topic" do
-        post :create, {:topic => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+      it 'redirects to the created topic' do
+        post :create, { topic: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(Topic.last)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns a newly created but unsaved topic as @topic" do
-        post :create, {:topic => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns a newly created but unsaved topic as @topic' do
+        post :create, { topic: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:topic)).to be_a_new(Topic)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'new' template" do
-        post :create, {:topic => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("new")
+        post :create, { topic: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('new')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "PUT #update" do
-    context "with valid params" do
-      let(:new_attributes) {
-        skip("Add a hash of attributes valid for your model")
-      }
-
-      it "updates the requested topic" do
-        topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => topic.to_param, :topic => new_attributes}, valid_session
-        topic.reload
-        skip("Add assertions for updated state")
+  describe 'PUT #update' do
+    context 'with valid params' do
+      let(:new_attributes) do
+        skip('Add a hash of attributes valid for your model')
       end
 
-      it "assigns the requested topic as @topic" do
+      it 'updates the requested topic' do
         topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => topic.to_param, :topic => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: topic.to_param, topic: new_attributes }, valid_session
+        topic.reload
+        skip('Add assertions for updated state')
+      end
+
+      it 'assigns the requested topic as @topic' do
+        topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
+        put :update, { id: topic.to_param, topic: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:topic)).to eq(topic)
       end
 
-      it "redirects to the topic" do
+      it 'redirects to the topic' do
         topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => topic.to_param, :topic => valid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: topic.to_param, topic: valid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(response).to redirect_to(topic)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with invalid params" do
-      it "assigns the topic as @topic" do
+    context 'with invalid params' do
+      it 'assigns the topic as @topic' do
         topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => topic.to_param, :topic => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
+        put :update, { id: topic.to_param, topic: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
         expect(assigns(:topic)).to eq(topic)
       end
 
       it "re-renders the 'edit' template" do
         topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-        put :update, {:id => topic.to_param, :topic => invalid_attributes}, valid_session
-        expect(response).to render_template("edit")
+        put :update, { id: topic.to_param, topic: invalid_attributes }, valid_session
+        expect(response).to render_template('edit')
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
-    it "destroys the requested topic" do
+  describe 'DELETE #destroy' do
+    it 'destroys the requested topic' do
       topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-      expect {
-        delete :destroy, {:id => topic.to_param}, valid_session
-      }.to change(Topic, :count).by(-1)
+      expect do
+        delete :destroy, { id: topic.to_param }, valid_session
+      end.to change(Topic, :count).by(-1)
     end
 
-    it "redirects to the topics list" do
+    it 'redirects to the topics list' do
       topic = Topic.create! valid_attributes
-      delete :destroy, {:id => topic.to_param}, valid_session
+      delete :destroy, { id: topic.to_param }, valid_session
       expect(response).to redirect_to(topics_url)
     end
   end
-
 end
diff --git a/spec/factories/synapses.rb b/spec/factories/synapses.rb
index 47ed5c04..f39a7dd6 100644
--- a/spec/factories/synapses.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/synapses.rb
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ FactoryGirl.define do
   factory :synapse do
     desc { random_string(10) }
     category :to
-    permission :commons 
-    association :node1, factory: :topic 
+    permission :commons
+    association :node1, factory: :topic
     association :node2, factory: :topic
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/factories/users.rb b/spec/factories/users.rb
index 48edb0c1..c645aa6b 100644
--- a/spec/factories/users.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/users.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ FactoryGirl.define do
     code { random_string(8) }
     joinedwithcode { code }
     password 'omgwtfbbq'
-    to_create {|instance| instance.save(validate: false) } # bypass validation of the joinedwithcode
+    to_create { |instance| instance.save(validate: false) } # bypass validation of the joinedwithcode
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/map_spec.rb b/spec/models/map_spec.rb
index dc475ba3..8a83947e 100644
--- a/spec/models/map_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/map_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Map, :type => :model do
+RSpec.describe Map, type: :model do
   pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/mapping_spec.rb b/spec/models/mapping_spec.rb
index e00c5074..32d34796 100644
--- a/spec/models/mapping_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/mapping_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Mapping, :type => :model do
+RSpec.describe Mapping, type: :model do
   pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/metacode_spec.rb b/spec/models/metacode_spec.rb
index a548118a..de0e79a1 100644
--- a/spec/models/metacode_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/metacode_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Metacode, :type => :model do
+RSpec.describe Metacode, type: :model do
   pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/synapse_spec.rb b/spec/models/synapse_spec.rb
index d1faf2c8..dd03e0a0 100644
--- a/spec/models/synapse_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/synapse_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Synapse, :type => :model do
+RSpec.describe Synapse, type: :model do
   pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/topic_spec.rb b/spec/models/topic_spec.rb
index a52bb072..b8c5a8e0 100644
--- a/spec/models/topic_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/topic_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Topic, :type => :model do
+RSpec.describe Topic, type: :model do
   pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
 end
diff --git a/spec/rails_helper.rb b/spec/rails_helper.rb
index f6d8fd0b..c109fae8 100644
--- a/spec/rails_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/rails_helper.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ENV['RAILS_ENV'] ||= 'test'
 require File.expand_path('../../config/environment', __FILE__)
 # Prevent database truncation if the environment is production
-abort("The Rails environment is running in production mode!") if Rails.env.production?
+abort('The Rails environment is running in production mode!') if Rails.env.production?
 require 'spec_helper'
 require 'rspec/rails'
 # Add additional requires below this line. Rails is not loaded until this point!
diff --git a/spec/routing/mappings_routing_spec.rb b/spec/routing/mappings_routing_spec.rb
index d8266398..6b6d75dc 100644
--- a/spec/routing/mappings_routing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/routing/mappings_routing_spec.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,21 @@
-require "rails_helper"
+require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe MappingsController, :type => :routing do
-  describe "routing" do
-
-    it "routes to #show" do
-      expect(:get => "/mappings/1").to route_to("mappings#show", :id => "1")
+RSpec.describe MappingsController, type: :routing do
+  describe 'routing' do
+    it 'routes to #show' do
+      expect(get: '/mappings/1').to route_to('mappings#show', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #create" do
-      expect(:post => "/mappings").to route_to("mappings#create")
+    it 'routes to #create' do
+      expect(post: '/mappings').to route_to('mappings#create')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #update via PUT" do
-      expect(:put => "/mappings/1").to route_to("mappings#update", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #update via PUT' do
+      expect(put: '/mappings/1').to route_to('mappings#update', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #destroy" do
-      expect(:delete => "/mappings/1").to route_to("mappings#destroy", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #destroy' do
+      expect(delete: '/mappings/1').to route_to('mappings#destroy', id: '1')
     end
-
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/routing/maps_routing_spec.rb b/spec/routing/maps_routing_spec.rb
index 1e77be48..9d0dcaee 100644
--- a/spec/routing/maps_routing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/routing/maps_routing_spec.rb
@@ -1,27 +1,25 @@
-require "rails_helper"
+require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe MapsController, :type => :routing do
-  describe "routing" do
-
-    it "routes to #index" do
-      expect(:get => "/maps").to route_to("maps#index")
+RSpec.describe MapsController, type: :routing do
+  describe 'routing' do
+    it 'routes to #index' do
+      expect(get: '/maps').to route_to('maps#index')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #show" do
-      expect(:get => "/maps/1").to route_to("maps#show", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #show' do
+      expect(get: '/maps/1').to route_to('maps#show', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #create" do
-      expect(:post => "/maps").to route_to("maps#create")
+    it 'routes to #create' do
+      expect(post: '/maps').to route_to('maps#create')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #update via PUT" do
-      expect(:put => "/maps/1").to route_to("maps#update", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #update via PUT' do
+      expect(put: '/maps/1').to route_to('maps#update', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #destroy" do
-      expect(:delete => "/maps/1").to route_to("maps#destroy", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #destroy' do
+      expect(delete: '/maps/1').to route_to('maps#destroy', id: '1')
     end
-
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/routing/metacodes_routing_spec.rb b/spec/routing/metacodes_routing_spec.rb
index 2bc39be7..1f129448 100644
--- a/spec/routing/metacodes_routing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/routing/metacodes_routing_spec.rb
@@ -1,30 +1,29 @@
-require "rails_helper"
+require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe MetacodesController, :type => :routing do
-  describe "routing" do
-
-    it "routes to #index" do
-      expect(:get => "/metacodes").to route_to("metacodes#index")
+RSpec.describe MetacodesController, type: :routing do
+  describe 'routing' do
+    it 'routes to #index' do
+      expect(get: '/metacodes').to route_to('metacodes#index')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #new" do
-      expect(:get => "/metacodes/new").to route_to("metacodes#new")
+    it 'routes to #new' do
+      expect(get: '/metacodes/new').to route_to('metacodes#new')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #edit" do
-      expect(:get => "/metacodes/1/edit").to route_to("metacodes#edit", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #edit' do
+      expect(get: '/metacodes/1/edit').to route_to('metacodes#edit', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #create" do
-      expect(:post => "/metacodes").to route_to("metacodes#create")
+    it 'routes to #create' do
+      expect(post: '/metacodes').to route_to('metacodes#create')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #update via PUT" do
-      expect(:put => "/metacodes/1").to route_to("metacodes#update", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #update via PUT' do
+      expect(put: '/metacodes/1').to route_to('metacodes#update', id: '1')
     end
 
-    #it "routes to #destroy" do
+    # it "routes to #destroy" do
     #  expect(:delete => "/metacodes/1").to route_to("metacodes#destroy", :id => "1")
-    #end
+    # end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/routing/synapses_routing_spec.rb b/spec/routing/synapses_routing_spec.rb
index e0639bd0..4fd4861f 100644
--- a/spec/routing/synapses_routing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/routing/synapses_routing_spec.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,21 @@
-require "rails_helper"
+require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe SynapsesController, :type => :routing do
-  describe "routing" do
-
-    it "routes to #show" do
-      expect(:get => "/synapses/1").to route_to("synapses#show", :id => "1")
+RSpec.describe SynapsesController, type: :routing do
+  describe 'routing' do
+    it 'routes to #show' do
+      expect(get: '/synapses/1').to route_to('synapses#show', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #create" do
-      expect(:post => "/synapses").to route_to("synapses#create")
+    it 'routes to #create' do
+      expect(post: '/synapses').to route_to('synapses#create')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #update via PUT" do
-      expect(:put => "/synapses/1").to route_to("synapses#update", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #update via PUT' do
+      expect(put: '/synapses/1').to route_to('synapses#update', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #destroy" do
-      expect(:delete => "/synapses/1").to route_to("synapses#destroy", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #destroy' do
+      expect(delete: '/synapses/1').to route_to('synapses#destroy', id: '1')
     end
-
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/routing/topics_routing_spec.rb b/spec/routing/topics_routing_spec.rb
index 515e15bf..66778404 100644
--- a/spec/routing/topics_routing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/routing/topics_routing_spec.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,21 @@
-require "rails_helper"
+require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe TopicsController, :type => :routing do
-  describe "routing" do
-
-    it "routes to #show" do
-      expect(:get => "/topics/1").to route_to("topics#show", :id => "1")
+RSpec.describe TopicsController, type: :routing do
+  describe 'routing' do
+    it 'routes to #show' do
+      expect(get: '/topics/1').to route_to('topics#show', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #create" do
-      expect(:post => "/topics").to route_to("topics#create")
+    it 'routes to #create' do
+      expect(post: '/topics').to route_to('topics#create')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #update via PUT" do
-      expect(:put => "/topics/1").to route_to("topics#update", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #update via PUT' do
+      expect(put: '/topics/1').to route_to('topics#update', id: '1')
     end
 
-    it "routes to #destroy" do
-      expect(:delete => "/topics/1").to route_to("topics#destroy", :id => "1")
+    it 'routes to #destroy' do
+      expect(delete: '/topics/1').to route_to('topics#destroy', id: '1')
     end
-
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index be9f0d88..c72432be 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -41,58 +41,56 @@ RSpec.configure do |config|
     mocks.verify_partial_doubles = true
   end
 
-# The settings below are suggested to provide a good initial experience
-# with RSpec, but feel free to customize to your heart's content.
-=begin
-  # These two settings work together to allow you to limit a spec run
-  # to individual examples or groups you care about by tagging them with
-  # `:focus` metadata. When nothing is tagged with `:focus`, all examples
-  # get run.
-  config.filter_run :focus
-  config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true
-
-  # Allows RSpec to persist some state between runs in order to support
-  # the `--only-failures` and `--next-failure` CLI options. We recommend
-  # you configure your source control system to ignore this file.
-  config.example_status_persistence_file_path = "spec/examples.txt"
-
-  # Limits the available syntax to the non-monkey patched syntax that is
-  # recommended. For more details, see:
-  #   - http://myronmars.to/n/dev-blog/2012/06/rspecs-new-expectation-syntax
-  #   - http://www.teaisaweso.me/blog/2013/05/27/rspecs-new-message-expectation-syntax/
-  #   - http://myronmars.to/n/dev-blog/2014/05/notable-changes-in-rspec-3#new__config_option_to_disable_rspeccore_monkey_patching
-  config.disable_monkey_patching!
-
-  # Many RSpec users commonly either run the entire suite or an individual
-  # file, and it's useful to allow more verbose output when running an
-  # individual spec file.
-  if config.files_to_run.one?
-    # Use the documentation formatter for detailed output,
-    # unless a formatter has already been configured
-    # (e.g. via a command-line flag).
-    config.default_formatter = 'doc'
-  end
-
-  # Print the 10 slowest examples and example groups at the
-  # end of the spec run, to help surface which specs are running
-  # particularly slow.
-  config.profile_examples = 10
-
-  # Run specs in random order to surface order dependencies. If you find an
-  # order dependency and want to debug it, you can fix the order by providing
-  # the seed, which is printed after each run.
-  #     --seed 1234
-  config.order = :random
-
-  # Seed global randomization in this process using the `--seed` CLI option.
-  # Setting this allows you to use `--seed` to deterministically reproduce
-  # test failures related to randomization by passing the same `--seed` value
-  # as the one that triggered the failure.
-  Kernel.srand config.seed
-=end
+  # The settings below are suggested to provide a good initial experience
+  # with RSpec, but feel free to customize to your heart's content.
+  #   # These two settings work together to allow you to limit a spec run
+  #   # to individual examples or groups you care about by tagging them with
+  #   # `:focus` metadata. When nothing is tagged with `:focus`, all examples
+  #   # get run.
+  #   config.filter_run :focus
+  #   config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true
+  #
+  #   # Allows RSpec to persist some state between runs in order to support
+  #   # the `--only-failures` and `--next-failure` CLI options. We recommend
+  #   # you configure your source control system to ignore this file.
+  #   config.example_status_persistence_file_path = "spec/examples.txt"
+  #
+  #   # Limits the available syntax to the non-monkey patched syntax that is
+  #   # recommended. For more details, see:
+  #   #   - http://myronmars.to/n/dev-blog/2012/06/rspecs-new-expectation-syntax
+  #   #   - http://www.teaisaweso.me/blog/2013/05/27/rspecs-new-message-expectation-syntax/
+  #   #   - http://myronmars.to/n/dev-blog/2014/05/notable-changes-in-rspec-3#new__config_option_to_disable_rspeccore_monkey_patching
+  #   config.disable_monkey_patching!
+  #
+  #   # Many RSpec users commonly either run the entire suite or an individual
+  #   # file, and it's useful to allow more verbose output when running an
+  #   # individual spec file.
+  #   if config.files_to_run.one?
+  #     # Use the documentation formatter for detailed output,
+  #     # unless a formatter has already been configured
+  #     # (e.g. via a command-line flag).
+  #     config.default_formatter = 'doc'
+  #   end
+  #
+  #   # Print the 10 slowest examples and example groups at the
+  #   # end of the spec run, to help surface which specs are running
+  #   # particularly slow.
+  #   config.profile_examples = 10
+  #
+  #   # Run specs in random order to surface order dependencies. If you find an
+  #   # order dependency and want to debug it, you can fix the order by providing
+  #   # the seed, which is printed after each run.
+  #   #     --seed 1234
+  #   config.order = :random
+  #
+  #   # Seed global randomization in this process using the `--seed` CLI option.
+  #   # Setting this allows you to use `--seed` to deterministically reproduce
+  #   # test failures related to randomization by passing the same `--seed` value
+  #   # as the one that triggered the failure.
+  #   Kernel.srand config.seed
 end
 
 def random_string(length = 10)
-  o = [('a'..'z'), ('A'..'Z')].map { |i| i.to_a }.flatten
+  o = [('a'..'z'), ('A'..'Z')].map(&:to_a).flatten
   string = (0...length).map { o[rand(o.length)] }.join
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/controller_helpers.rb b/spec/support/controller_helpers.rb
index e8435ba7..b148ff6e 100644
--- a/spec/support/controller_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/controller_helpers.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ module ControllerHelpers
   def sign_in(user = create(:user))
     if user.nil?
       # simulate unauthenticated
-      allow(request.env['warden']).to receive(:authenticate!).and_throw(:warden, {:scope => :user})
+      allow(request.env['warden']).to receive(:authenticate!).and_throw(:warden, scope: :user)
       allow(controller).to receive(:current_user).and_return(nil)
     else
       # simulate authenticated
diff --git a/spec/support/factory_girl.rb b/spec/support/factory_girl.rb
index de2a780d..afae617a 100644
--- a/spec/support/factory_girl.rb
+++ b/spec/support/factory_girl.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # lets you type create(:user) instead of FactoryGirl.create(:user)
 RSpec.configure do |config|
-    config.include FactoryGirl::Syntax::Methods
+  config.include FactoryGirl::Syntax::Methods
 end