gistfile1.rb

  def sign_in_and_redirect(resource_or_scope, resource=nil, skip=false)
    scope      = Devise::Mapping.find_scope!(resource_or_scope)
    resource ||= resource_or_scope
    sign_in(scope, resource) unless skip

    if current_user && current_user.is_customer_contact?
      session[:customer_id] = current_user.customers.first.id
    end

    redirect_to :controller => 'dashboard', :locale => (current_user && current_user.language.to_s != "" ? current_user.language : I18n.locale)
  end