May 2009
6 posts
Internbot Chronicles #4: CI & Test Metrics
Inspired by some of the great talks at RailsConf 2009 such as Automated Code Quality Checking in Ruby on Rails along with Using metric_fu to Make Your Rails Code Better, this Internbot was recently tasked with getting a similar system working for the open source projects and Rails client sites that live in the Thoughtbot ecosystem. The first step of this process was to get a new CI server...
May 29th
Ten days of Thunder Thimble
Since last weeks launch of Thunder Thimble we’ve received some great feedback from early users. Thanks to everyone who checked this out. We’ve deployed a few interesting changes since then, as well. Bug fixes There were times during a search update where one brand’s search having any issues (ie, it was an invalid search, or twitter was down, or twitter responded with an unexpected...
May 26th
10 reasons you should be listening to the Rails...
As sports fans go, we’ve been very lucky over the past few years in Boston. The Red Sox, Patriots, & Celtics have all won championships. To me, the best part about having competitive teams from your city is the extra entertainment it gives you for weeks or even months. Each round your team advances is exciting and it gives you something to talk about with your friends. The city takes on a...
May 18th
Product Launch: Thunder Thimble
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our next product — which is a web based product called Thunder Thimble. For regular readers, yes – this is the same application whose initial prototype was mentioned here in how we accidentally redesigned a product in a week. Overview Thunder Thimble is a web based application meant for monitoring and managing mentions of your products,...
May 15th
RailsConf 2009 Wrapup
Now that the fun and games are over and the Rails world is returning to work, this is a great time to appreciate some of the wisdom that was imparted to us last week during RailsConf. We’d also like to thank those who showed up for the Poker Tournament and made it a great time for all. If you missed the conference, be sure to check out the keynotes at blip.tv and also my expansive set of...
May 12th
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Vanquish thoughtbot at the poker table
“If you even dream of beating me you’d better wake up and apologize.” – Muhammed Ali Not since the Thrilla in Manila has there been a contest so hyped, with so much on the line. This is bound to be the most remarkable, exceptional event in Vegas all year. Of course I refer to… The 2009 Railsconf Poker Tournament We’re pleased to announce a no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker...
May 6th