Ruby: Converting XML to JSON
Today I was asked to convert an XML file full of e-mail addresses into JSON. I thought this solution might help others learn how to create an XML,...
Swift: Do Try Catch
I've discovered that there are really two ways to accomplish a Try/Catch strategy in Swift. The first example is technically correct but the "shorthand&...
Heroku: Working with Memcache
Rails Fragment caching on a Heroku dyno.
Heroku: Upgrading your database
Here's a process I've found for upgrading your database on Heroku. There are many more commands and I highly suggest reviewing the Heroku Documentation...
Heroku: Dynamically capture your Dyno URL
Today I needed my Rails app to look at it's own production URL and capture the HOST information. After spending an hour looking for an answer,...
Rails: Populating Your Database using Seeds.rb
When I'm building a new app, I prefer to populate my site with fake data so that I can see how the app actually starts responding...
Ruby: Loops
There are a lot of different ways to complete a loop. Here's a list of the most popular ones. Loop Loop in increments of 2 until...
Heroku: How to Publish an Existing Rails App
With Rails 5, the deployment process to Heroku has gotten even easier. Here are the steps to publishing a new Heroku app without using a one-click install. STEP...
Heroku: Working with Git and Github
Heroku uses Git for version control and collaborative coding. Below are a few helpful commands plus a better process for app development.
What to ask a developer during an initial interview
Shortlist of probing questions I suggest new founders ask while interviewing their first software engineer or CTO.
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