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  1. The Accept: header vs. #caches_page

    In this example we’re going to have an XML API on FontsController#index. A...

    Mike Burns
    October 21, 2008
    • Web
    • Rails
    • Performance
  2. Suspenders

    Introducing Suspenders, the thoughtbot Rails template. Install ...

    Dan Croak
    October 21, 2008
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  3. Life in the Fast Lane

    You ever write a named_scope and think hey framework, I already wrote a...

    Matt Jankowski
    October 14, 2008
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    • Pacecar
  4. Phusion Passenger with a prefix

    The Mongrel Web server can run with a URL prefix, using the –prefix option....

    Mike Burns
    September 19, 2008
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    • Rails
  5. Pneumatic Cylinders

    Let’s assume a basic has_many :through situation like this… class Paper <...

    Matt Jankowski
    August 19, 2008
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  6. Testing Named Scope

    We’re huge fans of NamedScope here at thoughtbot. It does wonders for finder...

    Tammer Saleh
    July 29, 2008
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  7. Regulators!!! Mount up

    Nested controller namespaces in Rails apps.

    Matt Jankowski
    July 10, 2008
    • Web
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  8. Squirrel Updates for Rails 2.1, now with Named Scopes!

    As a little follow up to the gotchas, I updated Squirrel. Its pagination is...

    Jon Yurek
    June 25, 2008
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  9. Gotchas When Upgrading to Rails 2.1

    We’ve upgraded several Rails 2.0 application to Rails 2.1 now, and we’ve...

    Chad Pytel
    June 19, 2008
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  10. Paperclip Tips and Updates

    So there’s been a bit of activity on the Paperclip front. I’ve added Amazon...

    Jon Yurek
    May 15, 2008
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