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Ruby • Oct 30, 2012

Collecting Metrics from Ruby Processes with Zabbix Trappers

How to set up Zabbix to collect various forms of information (from numerical metrics to arbitrary strings, to log data) via the Zabbix sender protocol.

Ruby on Rails • Oct 30, 2012

ActiveRecord Black Magic

ActiveRecord's query interface is very powerful, but sometimes it will not generate the SQL you expect. Here's one approach to overriding this.

Developer Tools • Oct 27, 2012

Splitting the Brain of your DNS on OS X

Business Practices • Oct 26, 2012

Trial By Pair – Vetting Job Candidates with Pair Programming

Vetting job candidates with pair programming works. It reveals key information about a candidate's personality, abilities, and experience.

Web Apps • Oct 25, 2012

ExtJS Unit Testing Using Jasmine

Tips on configuring the Jasmine unit testing (BDD) framwork for use with Ext JS 4 components and classes.

Project & Team Management • Oct 24, 2012

Getting Reschooled in Project Management – How to Plan a Project with no Multi-Tasking

For years, I thought good software project management meant keeping everyone busy all the time. I was wrong.

Functional Programming • Oct 23, 2012

Functional Testing of Dynamic Websites with Grails and Geb

Describes features of Geb functional testing framework, and some useful additions to its functionality.

Embedded Systems • Oct 22, 2012

Getting Started with TDD for Microchip’s PICs

A tutorial describing how to setup Ceedling so you can enable Test Driven Development using Microchip's PIC microcontrollers.

Business Practices • Oct 16, 2012

An Operations Mindset Is at Odds with Innovation

Innovation projects can fall short of expectations when they are managed with an operational mindset.

Extracurricular Activities • Oct 12, 2012

Surface-Mount Electronics Fabrication at Home

The real challenge is how to build quality electronics without spending thousands on equipment. Can a hobbyist solder and build a surface-mount design?

News & Events • Oct 09, 2012

My Presentation at Strange Loop

Notes and links for my 2012 Strange Loop talk, Data Structures: The Code That Isn't There.

Web Apps • Oct 09, 2012

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