SIGAVDI #50: Apple Cider Edition
Hello friends, I’m writing this from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I spent the weekend with my kids down the road in York, and today I’m headed back to Knoxville. One of my…
SIGAVDI #49 – Space Vodka Edition
Hello friends, I can’t brain today and I’m not sure why. I haven’t drunk much alcohol in the last few days, I have received more than adequate cuddles, and I…
SIGAVDI #48 – Smoking Goat Edition
Compile-time errors vs. runtime errors, oaks vs. reeds, and my new Patreon.
Faking Method Inputs with OpenStruct feat. Kerri Miller
During my RubyTapas script review with upcoming guest chef Kerri Miller, we spent some time refactoring a method toward lower complexity. In the process we needed to isolate it from…
SIGAVDI #47 – Pear Pizza Edition
Hello friends, It’s been a couple of weeks. Since last Tuesday I’ve been in St. Louis. Jessica and I paired on some Docker & Kubernetes stuff. It was highly educational….
SIGAVDI #46: Corned beef & cabbage edition
In which I ponder perspectives on unit testing.
How to meet people at tech events when you’re awkward and shy
Avdi Grimm and Jessica Kerr discuss strategies fro making meaningful connections at tech events.
SIGAVDI #44: Goat Cheese Edition
In which I muse on a lack of inspiration, questionable sources of dopamine, and wanting a consulting gig.
Things I’ve Misunderstood About Promises
Since I’ve been mucking about with JavaScript more, I’ve discovered that for some reason the Promise pattern is a profoundly unintuitive one to me. In my quest to accurately model…