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by ryan_f 14y ago
I agree also. I primarily work in Ruby but was pleasantly surprised with the updates for iOS 5. ARC support and the addition of storyboards really helped with the parts I disliked working with. The only issue is that I would prefer to work
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by ryan_f 14y ago
I agree. I have seen rounded corners in Apps before but there were a lot other variables for usability.
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by ryan_f 14y ago
That is great that they listened to customer feedback. I started using other providers because of handling everything through the iFrames and callbacks. They have a lot to offer, especially with the ability to create customer accounts. It i
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by ryan_f 14y ago
I was hoping the article would be a little more informative and definitive according to the title. It is based on assumptions itself with a little theory behind it. As for the statement - "The first is that the traffic coming in had JavaScr
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by ryan_f 14y ago
I use Skype a lot for free. Who am I to complain that they found another way to monetize their service? If anything, all the developers here probably appreciate paying for a service. If I don't want the ads I can pay Skype for my service. A
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by ryan_f 14y ago
It's pretty cheap to host your rails app on a server such as Heroku and that takes minutes to deploy.
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by ryan_f 14y ago
True, but in the case of the app I need to start a test server and such. Its those steps that aren't well documented and can cause confusion.
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by ryan_f 14y ago
My apologies I wasn't too specific. I was meaning a controller through express. It's not as straightforward as you would expect with code buried throughout on how to set it up. This is a typical barrier for developers to not test as much.
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by ryan_f 14y ago
I don't think they are perfect programmers. Heck, I use several languages and frameworks, whatever is right for the project. Knowing a language isn't a perfect programmer (we all know that). And to your point, that was the comparison I woul
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by ryan_f 14y ago
Try writing tests for controllers with Mocha. It isn't as simple as one might think.
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by ryan_f 14y ago
I disagree with this. By the ecosystem being huge do you mean the modules and different gems? That in itself is modularized for having the choice not to use them. The availability is what makes it powerful on top of the simplicity to get it
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I very much agree on the drop in productivity. I was just contracted to help with a Node project and just getting up to speed has been difficult. This is not all node's fault since the callbacks and such could have been handled differently.
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I would have no problem with the post if it was informational and demonstrated exactly what you said above. I felt it was a little flamatory toward the HN community as a whole when in fact it is just a small minority that was complaining. J
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by ryan_f 15y ago
Very true statement! I've been a customer for a long time now and I also have recommended it to many clients. As I am sure a lot more have. I am curious what the answer would be in a poll.
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by ryan_f 15y ago
This is the first time a post on 37signals has me a little put off. It seems unnecessary and slightly childish. It wasn't meant to show how posts on HN can contribute to their business but to shove it in people's faces. You would hope that
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I went the less port because it was being upgraded quicker with the 2.0 release. I've used both and they are both great gems. Both function pretty similar so don't be afraid of the LESS version, its still supported in the assets pipeline!
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I agree with everyone else on using bootstrap. Besides becoming the norm there are a couple of steps using available gems that could make a beginner have an easier time setting it up. It could be a difference maker with someone's time. Also
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by ryan_f 15y ago
If that's the case then I am happy about it. There's been a big push lately about editors and it swayed me to finally use VIM... and I love it! I am a lot more productive since the change. I appreciate all the content people are putting out
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by ryan_f 15y ago
The first half of the video served as a good example of how the 5 Whys can lead to the root cause. That doesn't mean the other Whys should not be looked at as they were an issue at some level. The second half was a little more confusing wit
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by ryan_f 15y ago
After using other SDKs from other companies, I expected more than just JSON returned. There are simple things like raising errors that could be in the SDK. I'm sure it will be there in due time but not everyone has the same experience. I am
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by ryan_f 15y ago
After integrating both, this is right on the money. WePay is great for what it offers on a basic level. Stripe is better with integrating with a site and its features.
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I've had a different experience using their Ruby SDK and have not found it as friendly for developers. Their API is decently documented but their implementation for paying is dependent on redirects and URL callbacks. The ruby SDK provides
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I am curious on the choices of the 5 companies to compare against. The amount of load a site deals with is an important factor when comparing uptime.
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by ryan_f 15y ago
The best advice he had for getting up earlier is not to rationalize. If I give myself the chance to sleep a little more it turns into another hour worth of snooze. Jumping straight out of bed works every time.
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by ryan_f 15y ago
I think every startup would love to have a talented designer to work on the logo (and also the site). Budget is always the biggest reason it doesn't happen as soon as it should. I haven't gone down the road of using sites like http://dribb