When you get a new icon on stackoverflow.com, a panel appears at the top of the screen informing you of your achievements. It closes until the user closes it.
I like this system to inform the user about new news related to the site or their account. It is quite non-intrusive, but nevertheless clearly conveys information. Even if all users receive a notification in this way, it is suitable for each user until they confirm its appearance.
I am running a system using Ruby on Rails in a PostGres database. What is the best way to implement a similar system in my setup?
Edit: just to clarify, I'm interested in both server side and client side.
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