Super Exception Notifier
I like knowing when something goes wrong with my web apps, so I’m using Super Exception Notifier to get by email a report should any exception be raised in the app. If you go to Super Exception Notifier’s site you’ll see some instructions on how to...Merging users
Remember that I said that when you log in, your ghost user has to be merged with the real user? Well, this is the code for doing it: class User < ActiveRecord::Base #… def merge(user_id) if user_id != nil user = User.find(user_id) user.weights.each do...Simplifying the weight CRUD
After a rather long fight with formtastic I have a better CRUD for weight: But now that I think about it, there shouldn’t be a measured at in this view. That should be in an advanced new-form. Share:Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share...Creating the weight model and scaffolding
With one command line I’ve created the weight model and the scaffolding, a fully functional CRUD little app without my Rails app. I know all Rails developer are rolling eyes now; but I still think this is awesome. It gets you up and running so fast:...I'm writting a book...
Building and Managing
Distributed Teams
In this book I distill the techniques and methods that I’ve been using and advising others to use to successfully run distributed teams and whole companies. This book will be short, to the point, tactical, and have tool recommendations.