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ZOMG Why is this code so slow? 4.5
In this talk, we'll take a look at different tips and tricks for writing speedy code in Ruby. We'll look at techniques for analyzing our Ruby code to find the slow spots, and ways we can speed up those hot spots. MRI's VM will be analyzed in order to understand how to take maximum advantage …
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The Revenge of method_missing() 4.71
Convinced that nobody can bully method_missing() and get away with it, Nusco resolved to present a talk about it. When is method_missing() appropriate, and when should you pick an alternative metaprogramming magic spell instead? Is method_missing() really dangerous? What are the common metho…
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Contextual jQuery in Practice 4.87
Building on the principles taught last year in my session titled "Contextual jQuery" (See http://bit.ly/contextualjquery for a video), we'll take off the kid gloves and dive into the techniques you will need to write adaptive, reusable and responsible jQuery. Techniques that will be covered …
Just Happened
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Getting Started With Markdown
Presentation and demonstration about getting started with the text-to-HTML conversion tool Markdown.
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MicroGems: eliminating barriers 4.67
Reducing friction in your development process. As an example, MicroGems seeks to make it easier to whip up a gem. The micro-cutter gem cuts out the busywork in generating the boilerplate files needed.
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Models Models Every Where 4.4
Models form the backbone of our applications, but what are they and where to they come from? More importantly, do you have enough models or is your application missing some? Chris will show you how to spot missing models as well as create models with all of the goodies you’ve come to expect …