How popular are you? Find out with Scout
Tracking the results of your blatant self-promotion campaign can be a time-consuming effort. You might be using Google Analytics for web traffic and FeedBurner...
Get notified of slow Rails web requests with Scout
When something bad happens you want to find out about it as quickly as possible.
Geocoding Advanced Rails Recipes
I have a geocoding recipe coming out in Pragmatic’s Advanced Rails Recipes . The recipe is titled “Finding Things by Location,” and it offers...
We Love Open Source
Back-End Full-Stack WebI had an unusual Christmas Eve. While my wife was entertaining the family, I was in my office programming until nearly midnight. (Have...
Online Banking APIs
I’ve been researching ways to consolidate bank account information into a single, automatically updating view. There are a couple of new web-based options -...
See Scout Run – 2 screencasts added
I’ve added 2 videos to the Scout homepage - they demonstrate 3 things:
Be smart about your technical debt
Back-End Full-Stack WebMuch of what Rails provides to get your apps up and running isn’t optimized for performance. It’s crafted to be more efficient for developers,...
Making local reviews meaningful
ClientsOne issue we face with PlaceShout, our short-form local reviews site, is that many of the shoutouts may not be relevant to you. If...
Giving Relevant Examples
ClientsWhen training, I hate using ‘foo’ and ‘bar’ in examples. It means I’m ignoring a major portion of my responsibility – relating the Rails...
Planning vs. Smart Decisions
ClientsIn just 4 years, Detroit Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski turned one of the worst franchises in professional sports into one of the best....
Hands down, the best cafe I’ve experienced – and the catch
ClientsLast week, I had the single best neighborhood cafe experience of my life. Amazing service. Gorgeous interior. Spotless. Plenty of unhidden power outlets. A...
