September 2016
Computer Notebook Typing by Thomas Lefebvre is licensed under Creative Commons Zero
A Survival Guide for Non-Writers Who Have to Write for the Web
Writing for the web isn’t easy especially if it isn’t your full-time job. It doesn’t have to be painful though. Here are a few tips to help you survive.
Autocomplete your Rails Form using Selectize.js
When using Ruby on Rails Form Helpers, it could be useful to add an autocomplete feature to fields where users might reuse data. One way to do that is to use Selectize.js to create a dropdown and populate it with data from the user model.
Free SSL on Heroku
Starting today, Heroku has a new free SSL offering. Use it with Let’s Encrypt for a fully free SSL system.
Spacemacs: The Final Frontier for a Diehard Vim Fan
Collective Idea’s been bit by the Elixir bug recently. And in my research to configure its Alchemist tools, I’ve discovered an interesting text editor: Spacemacs. Spacemacs is an easy-to-install set of defaults for Emacs. And I love it! But, I’m a diehard Vim fanatic. How could I say something that sacrilegious!?
A New Way of Learning
Looking back, I now know there are a lot of that can’t be learned from a book or tutorial. Through working with others, I was able to build on my skills in a way I wouldn’t have been able to do in isolation.
My Ruby Epiphany
I’ve been using and teaching Ruby for many years now, but I recently had an epiphany about private methods.
4 Reasons Elixir is the New Hotness
Have you heard the buzz about Elixir? Look no further to see what all the commotion is about!
