Empty Ruby Templates

Rails has a neat template feature that lets you customise newly created rails apps. There is also the thoughbot suspenders gem that gives a very opinionated set of configuration options for new rai...

07 May 2020

Keeping Code Up To Date

Writing an application really is the start of your problems! Once in production, you need to monitor and maintain it, ensure that it stays secure and fix bugs.

20 Jan 2020

What Day Is it?

Advice on keeping your blog up-to-date, and keeping your readers informed.

11 Oct 2015

Custom Gemfiles

When I’m writing or collaborating on a gem, I like to use a couple of useful lint tools every now and then. These are good for finding code smells, untested code or hinky syntax. There are a bunch...

24 Jul 2015

Gemfile Constraints

You can specify various different constraints in your Gemfiles when requiring other gems: ~> # the pessimistic version constraint =, >, <, >= # obvious, right? ...

02 May 2014