Hadoop Across Availability Zones
Hadoop is a great solution to the big data problem and with the instant access to servers and storage in the cloud, it’s easier...
Tech Talk on RescueTime
Stafford is talking about productivity hacking with RescueTime. “It’s like server analytics for you and your time,” says Stafford.
Accept/Reject as you go!
At Highgroove, we like forward momentum. This means that we know that every delivery cannot be perfect, so instead of worrying about perfection,...
Using Git Hunks
Leveling UpAs a developer, I always try to follow the “Boy Scout Principle” when it comes to the code I’m working with. Simply put:
Using Block Scope for a Fancy DSL
Back-End Full-Stack WebIn Ruby, blocks are kind of a big deal. We use them for everything from basic iteration to executing callbacks. They are also really...
Using Rails localization outside of your views
Back-End Full-Stack WebWhen I went to Europe for the first time, first to England and then to France, I was deeply obsessed with track cycling. ...
Tracking Time the ROWE way
ROWE means getting results done and not worrying about when it happens or how long it takes. This is a great way to get...
Lessons Learned at Global Day of Coderetreat
Back-End Full-Stack WebIn case you missed it, the awesome Globay Day of Coderetreat occurred on December 3rd. The amount of fun I experienced was unexpected...
Fake It
Back-End Full-Stack WebOne of the more complicated Ruby/Rails projects we work with at Highgroove has many points where it interacts directly with the filesystem.
