Avdi Grimm, Code Cleric
Today I had reason to verify the exact semantics of ActiveSupport’s Object#try extension for an upcoming RubyTapas episode. #try is usually used to paper over nil values. Unfortunately, #try does…
A few weeks back I asked what ruby HTTP client library folks preferred. I’ve since collected over 700 responses, which seems like a pretty decent sample. You can check out…
We all know that Ruby’s built-in HTTP client library is a bit… wonky. As a result, there are a plethora of substitutes for it, each with unique features and boasting…
The hacker sits down. It’s been a long time since he worked on this project, so he figures he should probably make sure the tests are passing first.
With very few exceptions, code written to run on any Perl released since 2000 (38 stable releases of Perl in that time period, eight of them major releases) runs without…
New tools, in turn, alter the tasks for which they were designed, indeed alter the situations in which the tasks occur and even the conditions that cause people to want…
The string is a stark data structure and everywhere it is passed there is much duplication of process. It is a perfect vehicle for hiding information. — Alan Perlis Here’s…
In 2011, “Uncle Bob” Martin challenged the Rails community to decouple their business log from Rails machinery. But he didn’t much detailed guidance as to how. Here’s a talk by…
Look, let’s face it: Ruby tools are terrible. If you’ve worked in any Lisp you know what I’m talking about. If you’ve worked in Java or C# anytime recently you know what…
Lately I do the bulk of my coding on a Kinesis Advantage keyboard. Increasingly I’m also making use of the optional 3-switch foot pedal. It’s been interesting watching the effect…