Atomic Spin

Web Apps • Nov 22, 2013

4 Ways to Pass Rails Data to AngularJS

Here are four approaches developers can use to access Rails params and instance variables within their own Angular controller code.

Developer Tools • Nov 21, 2013

Refreshing Team Provisioning Profiles in Xcode 5

A quick how-to on refreshing team provisioning profiles managed by Xcode in Xcode 5.

jRuby • Nov 20, 2013

Using OpenSAML from JRuby

Rails may not be the right tool for every job, but combined with the huge ecosystem of mature Java libraries, it can be a powerful tool.

Choosing Your Team • Nov 19, 2013

Why You Should Trust Your Software Vendor – From a Guy who Fears the Mechanic

Buying custom software services can be scary, since the knowledge imbalance between you and your vendor can put you at risk of being taken advantage of.

.NET / WPF • Nov 18, 2013

IEnumerable, for a More Elegant C#

IEnumerable provides several benefits to C#, including improved readability, more elegant solutions, and code composability.

Developer Tools • Nov 16, 2013

Merging git Repositories Together

Using the git merge repositories command to combine two git repositories into one, in a way that preserves the full commit history of each repository.

Extracurricular Activities • Nov 14, 2013

Optimizing SQLite on Raspberry Pi

A few experiments to optimize SQLite for use with Raspberry Pi.

DevOps & System Admin. • Nov 12, 2013

Production Logging for Sinatra Applications

Exception logging for production Sinatra apps can be tough to set up. Here's how to set up logging of request and errors for your production environment.

Growing as Makers • Nov 11, 2013

The Benefits of Sharing Ideas with Like-Minded Companies

There is immense value to be shared when ideas can cross-pollinate effortlessly between peers inside and outside of an organization.

.NET / WPF • Nov 10, 2013

You Can Write Inline C# in XAML – But Should You?

You can write inline C# in your XAML file with the x:Code Intrinsic type. But it might not be such a great idea.

UX/Design Techniques • Nov 09, 2013

3 Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Communication & Participation

When you grab a marker and head for the whiteboard, the room dynamics change for the better.

Web Apps • Nov 08, 2013

Web Form Feedback with AngularJS

AngularJS lets you build responsive forms in HTML that let users know what they've changed and whether the information they've entered is valid.