I attempted to install SVK on my Mac using DarwinPorts yesterday and ran into a strange problem. SVK appeared to compile just fine, but the installer eventually got to a step where it said “Configuring SVK…” and then it just froze. I could still do things on the system, but … Continue reading
Let’s say we’ve created a simple profile page to allow our users to update their e-mail address, locale, time zone, and various other settings. This profile page exposes only those model attributes that we want the user to be able to update. Other attributes on the model should not be … Continue reading
I’ve been a PC user my whole life. That all changed two weeks ago when I purchased my first Mac. Most of my friends who are software developers had already switched so I figured I’d better go forward with the grand experiment now rather than later. I haven’t looked back … Continue reading
Can this be true? Could it really work? I think I’ll find out.
From the biography of John Henry Jowett: “We leave our places of worship, and no deep and inexpressible wonder sits upon our faces. We can sing these lilting melodies, and when we go out into the street our faces are one with the faces of those who have left the … Continue reading
The last day of RubyConf is now almost over. It was a seriously great conference. As I mentioned previously, I’ve never been to a RubyConf before so I didn’t know what to expect. I’m glad I went. It was great hanging out with some seriously smart people. Several of the … Continue reading
The second day of RubyConf 2006 dawned with snow on the ground. This isn’t unusual for Denver in late October, but it’s special to me since snow is a much rarer element in North Carolina, even in mid-January. The talks have been fascinating so far. Some have been more relevant … Continue reading
“Duty is ours; results are God’s.” — John Quincy Adams
I’m off to RubyConf 2006 tomorrow. I used to live in Colorado so I’m looking forward to returning to the area and exploring some old haunts. I’m also looking forward to hanging out with other Ruby geeks and hear Nathaniel’s talk again (he gave it at last night’s Ruby meetup). … Continue reading
During the Ruby hack fest tonight the topic of Rails web hosts came up again. This seems to be a frequent topic of discussion lately. The usual questions are (1) which host is the best, and (2) which host is the cheapest? I thought I’d post my own recommendations here … Continue reading