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Jazzity - The Jazz Knowledge Engine
A knowledge engine for jazz theory.
I'm a software developer building modern web applications.
When I'm not writing software, I enjoy traveling, playing tennis, and noodling around with jazz piano.
Developing:
Validates Lengths from Database
Introspects your database string field maximum lengths and automatically defines length validations.
Nilify Blanks
Provides a framework for saving incoming blank values as nil in the database in instances where you'd rather use DB NULL than simply a blank string.
Ruby Scribe
An intelligent AST pretty-printer that generates nicely-formatted Ruby source code given Ruby S-expressions.
Message Block
A replacement for error_messages_for that combines model errors and flash messages and is much more powerful/flexible.
Has Draft
Allows for your ActiveRecord models to have "drafts", edited separately from the live version.
Has Meta Data
Allows for your ActiveRecord models to have associated meta data without a separate model.
Micro Sessions
Sessions within a session indexed by a key.
RSpecify
Converts your Test::Unit (or minitest) tests with the help of ruby_parser, a series of AST transformations, and ruby_scribe.
Vexflow-JSON
A wrapper for the VexFlow staff engraving library to render staff notation from simple JSON.
Writing:
Flight Leverage
Techniques in Travel Hacking
Code Colossus
On Software
Presenting:
Staying Productive on the Move
SD Ruby - February 5, 2015Tips & tricks about how to stay productive as a programmer while traveling, gleaned from my one year experience as a digital nomad.
A Review of RSpec 3
SD Ruby - August 8, 2014A brief introduction to RSpec, and a review of the various new features/changes in RSpec version 3.
Travel Hacking, Frequent Flyer Miles, & Extreme Flying
BarCamp Rochester - Spring 2014An overview of some of the techniques travel hackers use to get incredible travel experiences for cheap.
What's New in Rails 4
SD Ruby - February 7, 2013A run-down of new features in Rails 4 and tips for preparing your Rails 3 applications.
Ember.js
San Diego JS - October 2, 2012Getting started with Ember.js.
Credit Card Hacks
BarCampRochester - April 14, 2012A presentation at BarCampRochester Spring 2012 on credit card points and optimization.
Travel Hacking
BarCampRochester - October 19, 2011Tips, tricks, and "hacks" for getting the most value for your money out of travel.
Transforming Ruby Code
Boston Ruby - October 11, 2011Learn about automated refactoring, coding style/best practices enforcement, DSL translation, and more through AST transformations.
The Ruby Idiom
BarCamp Rochester - Spring 2011An overview of some of the unique features of the Ruby language and why Rubyists are so passionate about their craft.
World Traveling on a Shoestring Budget
BarCamp San Diego - Winter 2011Traveling doesn't have to be expensive - I cover tips and tricks for traveling internationally on a shoestring budget based on my recent experience traveling 54,000 miles around the world for two months.
Refactoring ActiveRecord Models
SD Ruby - February 3, 2011It's always important to keep your ActiveRecord models in tip-top shape. I explore several techniques for refactoring models and preventing them from getting out of hand.
Testing with Cucumber
Rochester.rb - July 22, 2010Overview of Cucumber for behavior testing and using Pickle.