codenodeHow to Fork Your Own Github RepositoryLet’s say you want to fork your own Github repository and do further work on the repository as a new project (not just as a working branch…Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017
codenodeWeekchangers: It’s the Little ThingsEvery week, we come across nuggets that help us see our work differently. When I’m coding, that might be a cool tutorial or StackOverflow…Aug 22, 2016Aug 22, 2016
codenodeHow to Flip / Scale / Bold and Otherwise Style Your Fontawesome IconsSo your app is using Fontawesome icons but they look just like every other app’s and you need something more custom. I was in the same boat…Jul 22, 20161Jul 22, 20161
codenode10 Tips for Eager Loading to Avoid n+1 Queries in RailsEager loading to prevent n+1 queries is great if you know how to do it! However, the syntax and use cases can be a little nuanced. Here are…Jul 7, 20166Jul 7, 20166
codenodeHow to Use remote: true to Make Ajax Calls in RailsThe Rails documentation for remote: true is great at explaining how to add the helper to your views. It does not, however, fully explain…Jun 30, 20168Jun 30, 20168
codenodeFast, Clientside Sorting of Complex DOM Elements in Javascript with jQuery SelectorsWhen presenting users with a long list of records from which to make a selection, they appreciate a sorting option!Jun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2016
codenodeHow to Add Live Media Previews to Rails Forms with JavaScriptYou know how links, images, and videos are instantly rendered in Facebook post drafts before you even hit publish? Doesn’t it feel like…Jun 22, 20161Jun 22, 20161
codenodeHow to Add a Google Font to a Web ApplicationFonts! What fun. A good font makes a good first impression. Think about it. We process the emotional gist of a font (smart! cute! cheery…May 24, 2016May 24, 2016
codenodeI, For One, Welcome Our New Bot OverlordsIf you’ve ever called customer service and dealt with a recorded voice menu, you’ve used primitive artificial intelligence bots. If you’ve…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
codenodeHow to Access Amazon’s Product API in RubyOne of my hopes and dreams for Flatiron School was learning how to develop with APIs, especially Amazon’s API. After a few example labs in…Apr 25, 20165Apr 25, 20165