February 2012
1 post
LARubyConf 2012
I attended LARubyConf this past weekend and enjoyed it. As someone who regularly works in ColdFusion and would like not to anymore, it was very refreshing to spend a weekend focused on something different. I anticipated enjoying the hands-on workshops more than the single track conference, but it ended up being the other way around.
The workshop was well done (I attended Rails Fundamentals) and...
January 2012
3 posts
Nested Forms
If you’re looking for a really good, really quick and to-the-point tutorial on nested forms in Rails, along with some helpful model configuration tips, this is it:
Nested Model Forms
Is GitHub your resume? →
Rails Security
Very curious to hear some thoughts on using aspect filters to manage security at the ApplicationController level as opposed to at a specific controller (MemberController, for example). As a noob, I’m learning it’s considered safer to place a before_filter in the ApplicationController and then place a skip_before_filter in controllers where it’s not necessary. This is considered...
November 2011
1 post
Steve Jobs Biography a must read!
I don’t often urge people to read biographies because I find that few people find them as enjoyable as I do. This is one that most people will enjoy, I’m sure of it.
Steve Jobs
The man isn’t invincible or perfect, nor is he overly flawed or evil. He is definitely interesting and his story is one of the most fascinating I’ve ever read. I highly recommend the book.
October 2011
6 posts
Top 5 Most Annoying Halloween Constumes →
Ballmer Trashes Android? Not Really...
The recent headlines have sounded pretty exciting:
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer attacks Android phones
and:
Microsoft’s Ballmer Trashes Android, Touts Skype
But really, all Ballmer said was that he believed you need to be a “computer scientist” to use an Android phone, suggesting Microsoft Windows Phone OS offered a simpler user experience. He also made reference to a...
Is ColdFusion In Trouble?
With my eyes open lately to other technologies (mostly Java due to my interests in Android, and recently Rails) I’ve had an opportunity to chat with developers who don’t work in ColdFusion. These guys seem shocked that I’m working in ColdFusion professionally, which I find baffling. Just this evening, one of my newest developer friends gleefully forwarded this link:
I Always...
JavaOne 2012 Registration Open
Despite JavaOne 2011 just ending, registration is now open for JavaOne 2012. Simply click here to register for next year’s event, scheduled for September 30 to October 4, 2012.
The most “sellable” part of this news that you should note if you have to convince your employer to sponsor your attendance: you’ll save $800 if you register before October 21st. Let the...
“You don’t get a second Steve Jobs. There’s only one of those.”
– Leo Laporte, TWiT.tv
