10 Mar
2008
This is cool… TaffyDB is an in-browser javascript database. This could be really useful for doing changes to a dataset without moving page to page, and then simply sending JSON back to a Rails or Merb app to save the changes.
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Categories : Javascript, Ruby on Rails, Web Development, web2.0
1 Mar
2008
Chris came up with this excellent little snippet, try, as seen on Ruby Inside.
That inspired me to a create a similarly sugary method for an idiom I use time and again:
class Object
##
# @person.name rescue nil
# vs
# @person.do_or_do_not(:name)
def do_or_do_not(method)
send method rescue nil
end
end
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Categories : Ruby
27 Feb
2008
I am! According to Marcelo, who founded Sampa and blogs about the Seattle startup scene:
Most Influential Entrepreneur-Bloggers of Seattle
Thanks, Marcelo! My mom will be so proud. :)
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Categories : web2.0
20 Feb
2008
I’ve had requests from time to time from other developers for the contract that I use with clients. Here’s the Terms section that I typically use. In addition to this section, I have sections that describe the work to be done, the payment schedule, and other info specific to each client.
Enjoy!
Sample Rails consulting contract
Ob. disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice—I’m just some guy on the internet.
Comments : 9 Comments »
Categories : Business, Ruby on Rails
28 Jan
2008
I got an email from Amazon about their new WebStore by Amazon offering. Like Shopify, it’s a just-add-water storefront for people wanting to sell their products.
This seems like a natural step for Amazon, considering their recent product offerings like payment processing and fulfillment services.
Perhaps my days of building custom e-commerce applications for clients like Griffin Technology are numbered?
Comments : 3 Comments »
Categories : Consulting, E-Commerce
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