Integrating ElasticSearch Into a Rails AppWe can spend hours handcrafting those perfect SQL queries and there are a lot of times where that may be preferable. There are times…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Using Ngrok To Expose Your Localhost AppI was recently working on an application that was very API heavy and a few of these APIs needed to communicate with my app through…Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
Using Postman To Speed Up API DevelopmentThere are a lot of popular APIs out there and the largest ones have clients written in a variety of languages. Ideally, you just find the…Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
Adding unofficial devices to Apple HomeKit with Homebridge.I recently started delving into home automation and just general IoT. I wanted to start with being able to control lights with Apple Home…Feb 14, 20211Feb 14, 20211
Forgotten Password Recover Email With Devise And RailsSometimes we forget our passwords. It happens, we’re all humans or at least androids smart enough to beat capchas. In any case, I’ve…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Rails Authorization With DeviseAuthorization could be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. Part of the beauty of Rails is the ‘magic’ that’s available for us to use as…Jan 31, 2021Jan 31, 2021
Customizing Public Rails GemsHere’s an interesting issue I’ve ran into recently. I found a couple of amazing gems that come with all sorts of functionality that was…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Adding Google Analytics To Your WebsiteAre thoughts of Big Data keeping you up at night? In this quick guide, I can show you how to integrate Google Analytics into your website…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
When To .lean() On Mongoose?TL;DR: Almost always if you’re performing a GET request and almost never if you’re performing a POST/PUT request.Jan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021