using hpricot to auto-populate link information

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-09-05 03:57:10 UTC in gems

a nifty way to automatically grab title or description tags from the destination page of a url

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Using Git Submodules to Manage Plugins in Rails

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-30 22:01:45 UTC in plugins versioning rails

a really useful way to utilize git submodules to maintain plugins in your Rails application without making constant changes to your git repository

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A Lightweight, Powerful Search Engine For Rails

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-24 21:18:00 UTC in rails

an easy way to implement a powerful, custom search engine alongside a useful related articles function

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The Fastest Way to Concatenate Strings and Arrays in Ruby

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-15 06:06:35 UTC in syntax

remove hidden bottlenecks by assimilating these tips into your best practices toolbox

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A Whistle-Stop Tour of Syntax Highlighting and Markdown Solutions for Rails

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-14 05:02:03 UTC in rails plugins syntax

a comprehensive guide of the best syntax highlighting solutions for Ruby and Rails worth knowing about

3 comments

do{block} v. 0.7.9 -- Header and Logo Redesign

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-14 02:07:52 UTC in news

doblock gets a face -- err...headerlift

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Creating an Extensible User Favorites System in Rails

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-12 04:57:26 UTC in rails

a comprehensive guide to laying down the foundation for and implementing a powerful, custom favorites system

3 comments

do{block} v. 0.7.2 -- New "watch topics" Feature for Users

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-11 22:18:36 UTC in editorial news

latest version of do{block} allows users to get updates on articles and activity

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A Git Primer Fit for Linus Himself

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-10 20:12:47 UTC in versioning

a quick A to Z primer on how to effectively use the enormously popular git version control system

4 comments

using the :escaped filter in #HAML

by Mike Zazaian at 2009-08-10 19:14:53 UTC in templating

a useful tip for printing unrendered code to a web page

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