Intro to Rails Engines
Back-End Full-Stack WebI have recently been hearing quite a bit about people using Rails engines. I was intrigued about how they are used and how they...
Breaking table–model–controller symmetry
Back-End Full-Stack WebA while ago, I hit a lull in my skill advancement as a Rails developer. I had long since learned to think of my...
New Faces at the December Hack Night
Back-End Full-Stack WebThe December edition of Hack Night was held earlier this week. In our final Hack Night of 2012, we invited not only local developers,...
The Future of Ruby: a RubyConf Recap
Back-End Full-Stack WebThere were some great talks at RubyConf this year, covering themes like concurrency, monitoring and architecture, among others. But there were also a number of presentations...
#blackhack at the Hype!
Back-End Full-Stack WebLast weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in #blackhack, a hackathon held in Atlanta for the black tech community. Hackathons are a great...
Building your API Early with API-First Design
Back-End Full-Stack WebAs we build apps, most workflows end up basing themselves around one interface or user experience that gets priority over others. As more and...
My Top 5 Pry Features
Back-End Full-Stack WebRuby ships with an Interactive Ruby Shell (IRB) that every Ruby developer has played around with at some point. It’s a great place...
2012 Global Day of Code Retreat
Back-End Full-Stack WebThe Global Day of Code Retreat is a daylong event where developers from around the world gather in small groups to practice their craft....
Rails 4.0 Whirlwind Tour
Back-End Full-Stack WebRails 4.0 has yet to be released, but since it might be here by Christmas, it’s time to start getting ready.
Aloha Ruby
Back-End Full-Stack WebHighgroove requires everyone to attend a conference every year, and begrudgingly I agreed to head to Hawaii for Aloha Ruby. The flight was long...
