February 2012
7 posts
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Rails is Definitely Not for Beginners
Abstract: Rails is a framework not only comprised of a series of substantial components, but also dependent on non-trivial technologies to enable the productivity and happiness gains that veteran programmers often see. Most complaints about the framework bely the nature of the problem, which is that beginners are underprepared for introduction to the advanced concepts inherent in Rails, resulting...
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Skill-Testing Questions: Mandatory Knowledge for...
1. You must know how to turn on a computer, and how to do basic operations. You must not be afraid to type.
Have you read How to Ask Good Questions?
What operating system are you running?
What text editor do you use?
Does it have syntax highlighting? (If you answer ‘no’ to this question, as well, you fail it).
What is a command line? How do you access it on your operating...
“I’ve argued that maybe we need a third party to break open our political system....”
– Thomas Friedman, We Need a Second Party
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“Initially it is more difficult to create a good layout with a big font size, but...”
– Information Architects, The 100% Easy-2-Read Standard
Fascinating: The Universe in Perspective →
Astounding.
