Posts (Page 37)
Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.
Why are security questions still a thing?
The motivation to provide an additional layer of security beyond an email-password combination is a noble one, but ...
Shared Human Experience
Life is hard, but you are not alone in your troubles and struggles.
Managing Money as a Freelancer
When you approach money management as a freelancer, especially a new freelancer, be scientific, conservative, and strict.
We Can't Do It All On Our Own
Using research on trees to learn to ask for help and appreciate those who have helped you.
I've Never Met Two People Who've Changed my Life
Throughout 2016 I worked closely with two people I've never met, and it's been highly effective.
Take A(n Unconventional) Break!
I took half a Tuesday and half a Wednesday to spend time with my family. Breaks from work don't always have to be conventional.
Add Search to ActsAsTaggableOn with PostgreSQL and Context
ActsAsTaggableOn is a great gem for working with tags in your application, but it can be a PITA when you want to be able to search for tags.
Sometimes I Break My Rules
To maintain a consistent state of efficiency, I have rules. They aren't strict. But they help guide me.
Inherited Class-Level Utilities in Ruby
The difference between Ruby's class and class instance variables, and how you can use them to abstract functionality from inherited classes.