- Creating a Rails authentication system on Mongoid (Parts 1, 2 and 3) - Elad Meidar has a new series on implementing an authentication for a MongoDB database.
- Ultimate guide to table UI patterns - Tables don't need to be boring you know.
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I'm very interested in using agile methodologies such as XP to deliver projects with languages such as Ruby and open source frameworks such as Ruby on Rails and Sinatra.
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Snippets #85
Posted on 9th of March, 2010
Snippets #83
Managed to get a few bits and bobs sorted in a Rails project last night.
- Notes on MongoDB - A great resource if you need to get the skinny on the popular NoSQL database solution.
- Using acts_as_archive instead of soft delete - Some alternatives to flagging your records as deleted.
- Canable: The Flesh Eating Permission System - Another permissions gem for your Rails applications.
Posted on 2nd of March, 2010
Snippets #53
- Devise: authentication for lazy programmers - Check out the latest changes for the new authentication gem on the block.
- Hacking someone's gem with github and gemcutter - A great post for anyone wanting roll their versions of a gem.
- Know When to Fold'em - Good advice when you want to delegate a library you don't wish to maintain.
- The magic of thinking big - Great post about the new Build conference happening this weekend in Belfast.
Posted on 5th of November, 2009
Snippets #50
- The Complete Class - I haven't though much about class design since I started Ruby, so it was good to read this post on the Ruby Best Practices blog.
- GitProductive - LOC might not be a good measure of how productive you are, but it does give a good indication of progress when your refactoring.
- Devise - An interesting authentication solution for your Rails applications.
- Setting up a Mac to work with Git and Github - Great guide to getting started with Github.
Posted on 27th of October, 2009
Snippets #41
- A Month in Rails - Some of these goodies have already been posted here, but there are a few gems here (pardon the pun!) if Rails is your thing.
- Gem Packaging: Best Practices - I've haven't written any gems yet, but it's always good to learn this stuff.
- Always remember me - Thoughtbot's authentication engine has changed how its "remember" default.
- Migrating to Snow Leopard for Rails Development - A Definitive Guide - Mike Gunderloy has written a very detailed guide to getting a working Rails environment going on Snow Leopard. I'm definitely going to be using this guide myself when I eventually upgrade in a few weeks.
Posted on 3rd of September, 2009
