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Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.
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.
Find the Source of a Ruby Method's "Super"
It can be helpful when debugging to know what "super" is actually calling.
Take On More Than You Can Handle
You need to know what you limit is. But you won't find it unless you push toward the boundaries.
I Don't Hate People, I'm Efficient
In-person meetings are, for the most part, a waste of efficiency, especially when attendees have to drive to get to the meeting. I avoid them when possible.
Being "Busy" Isn't An Excuse
We're all busy. All the time. You aren't busier than anyone else. You just need to learn how to communicate why you can't (or couldn't) do something.