1. Shoulda Matchers 2.8.0

    An overview of changes in the latest release.

    Elliot Winkler

  2. Testing and Environment Variables

    Learn how to test code using data in environment variables with Climate Control.

    Josh Clayton

  3. Lazy Refactoring

    Look over our shoulder as we refactor and optimize a set of queries.

    Joël Quenneville and Matt Sumner

  4. Back to Basics: Anonymous Functions and Closures

    Anonymous functions and closures are a useful concepts included in most...

    Britt Ballard

  5. Refactoring From Model to View Helper to Null Object

    We are working to add more thorough progress tracking to upcase.com. Chad...

    Tute Costa

  6. Hound Reviews JavaScript For Style Violations

    In addition to Ruby and CoffeeScript, Hound now reviews JavaScript code for style violations using JSHint.

    Scott Albertson

  7. IO in Ruby

    Learn about Ruby’s beautiful, duck-typed approach to Input/Output.

    Joël Quenneville

  8. Prefer Objects as Method Parameters, Not Class Names

    In an application we worked on, we presented users with multiple choice...

    Joe Ferris

  9. Validating JSON Schemas with an RSpec Matcher

    Use RSpec and JSON Schema to create a test-driven process in which changes to the structure of your JSON API drive the implementation of new features.

    Laila Winner

  10. Back to Basics: SOLID

    SOLID is an acronym created by Bob Martin and Michael Feathers that refers to...

    Britt Ballard

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