Executing Raw SQL with Ecto In order to execute a raw query we need to use the function YourApp.Repo.query which wraps Ecto.Adapters.SQL.query.Repo. In most cases it's better to rely on Ecto's composable
elixir FizzBuzz in Elixir What is FizzBuzz? FizzBuzz is one of the most popular code challenges and one I usually solve very early on while learning a new language, however I also solve it from time to
elixir 301 Redirects in Phoenix In my last post, I showed how to canonicalize a domain in phoenix in that post I had a bug. I was properly redirecting users to the desired canonical domain, however I was
elixir How to Canonicalize a Domain in Elixir/Phoenix What is a cannonical domain? A cannonical domain name is a single source of truth for your website's domain. Canonicalization of a domain includes picking a www or non-www, and https or http
git Remove All Git Branches Except Master Ocassionally I end up with a lot of branches cluttering up my git repos. Often times this is a product of switching between a desktop and laptop during the same development cycle and
elixir Intro to Elixir & Phoenix Here is the slides for a presentation on Elixir and Phoenix I gave at my local ruby meetup. Intro to elixir and phoenix from Jared Smith
ruby Fun With Gsub During a recent ruby meetup we touched on some finer points of ruby's global substitution method. That's right gsub, likely you have used it in your every day ruby code and never knew
elixir Getting Started with Phoenix Framework Install Elixir In order to get started with phoenix you will need to install elixir. Fortunately installing elixir is pretty painless. The elixir installation page has some really great documentation on how to
ruby on rails Remove Turbolinks from Rails 4 If you don't want to use Turbolinks with your Rails 4 app. Remove turbolinks gem from your Gem file. remove the following line gem 'turbolinks' After you remove that line run a bundle
general My Experience at RailsConf 2015 My trip started off like any other cross country trip I’ve taken: I packed my bags and headed for the airport. I was super excited for the upcoming conference and my very
podcasts Learn by Listening Pull a rabbit out of your hat One my close friends made the comment "You're usually able to pull a rabbit out of your hat", after I just offered a solution
general Don't Comment Your Code - Rewrite It Commenting is a topic I have have changed my mind about as I have matured as a software engineer. When I first started out I thought you should comment in every single nook
continued education Making Time to Learn Making time to learn is one of the most important things we can do as software engineers. It can be a daunting task, especially with family, friends, TV, books (reading for pleasure), and
git Basics of Git Getting started with git can be a daunting task. It's amazingly powerful and with that it allows you just enough rope to hang yourself if you aren't careful. So where do you begin?
software Software Craftsmanship Software craftsmanship is a skill, and like any other skill it takes time to learn and even greater time to master. Mastering your craft is something you should strive for. It's not something
coldfusion Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2014 Afterthoughts Another year comes to a close and Adobe's second annual ColdFusion Summit has come and gone. The conference was good, but not quite as good as it was last year. The venue was
coldfusion Ruby vs ColdFusion: Why I chose to switch I get asked quite frequently "What made you switch from ColdFusion to Ruby?". The truth is, ColdFusion is kind of a dead end. I'm not saying its a dying language, in
gem Scrypt Gem Native Extension Build Errors Gem installation errors can be very frustrating for Ruby beginners and advanced users alike. Recently I encountered a gem installation error on OSX Mavericks with a fresh install and brand new macbook pro.
debugging Debugging: An Exercise in Thinking One of the most important skills to learn as a programmer is how to debug an issue. More often then not your day will be spent debugging issues from small syntax errors you
bash Protect Your Server Againt The Shellshock Bug Step 1: Check Your System for the Vulnerability On each of your systems that run Bash, you may check for Shellshock vulnerability by running the following command at the bash prompt: $ env VAR=
vim Installing MacVim via Homebrew One of the easiest way to install MacVim is via Homebrew. If you do not have Homebrew installed I highly recommend you install it. Just go to this site brew.sh and follow
programming Programming is Terrible If you have not already seen this video, and you are a programmer, you should! Tef is great speaker and gives a great talk filled with tons of quips and very well thought
css Bootstrap Glyphicons won’t show up in Rails If you are having issues with the Glyphicons showing up in your Rails project. Add this line to the top of your file where you are importing Bootstrap. Make sure it is above
ruby Don’t be a Ruby Robot So recently I encountered a complaint about the students coming out of the the developer bootcamps. I guess this is true of any student in any number of fields; however, somewhere along the
system administration Migration From Physical to Virtual Servers I have not seen too many blog posts on this particular topic. It seems to be some dark art reserved for consultants. So I thought I would share some of this knowledge. Recently
