There are many different methods that allow mapping an Array to a Hash in Ruby. Array#to_h with a...

When Paperclip attachments should only be downloadable for selected users, there are three ways to go. The same applies to...

By default, Cucumber uses mocha. This note shows to use RSpec stubs and mocks instead. Rspec 1 / Rails 2

sudo apt-get install i8kutils Reboot You can now run the i8k tools such as i8kmon Setting the fan speed...

Rails 3, 4, 5, 6 config/application.rb config/environment.rb before the initialize! call (we don't usually edit this file)

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Prototip allows you to easily create both simple and complex tooltips using the Prototype javascript framework. Please note: "Permission to...

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This may be awkward to set up, but will work once you're done. Fun facts:

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When you need to patch an existing gem, one way is to "vendor" the gem by copying it into the...

This note shows how to merge an ugly feature branch with multiple dirty WIP commits back into the master as...

Basic configuration Please keep this config simple. It should be a starting point for new developers learning Git. [user]

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After 2 1/2 years of blood, sweat, tears, and the occasional Jägermeister, I’m finally officially announcing a project I...