Ecto, You Got Some ‘Splainin To Do
Ecto is a powerful tool for interacting with databases. By adding `EXPLAIN` to the SQL strings, I was able to quickly troubleshoot and get the job done.
Continue Reading From Coding Bootcamp to Team Revelry: Meet Deja Trudeaux
Nick here. I’d like to formally introduce you to Deja Trudeaux! Deja has been a great addition to our Engineering team, graduating from the Apprenticeship program with flying colors. Deja and I have actually known each other since high school so I’ve known how dope she is for some time now. In typical New Orleans […]
Continue ReadingUsing the ink Language for Narrative Prototyping
I started using the ink language a few years ago to make little bits of interactive fiction as a hobby. Over time, I’ve come to appreciate the simplicity and utility of the language. Then, I had a realization. There are branching paths and looping stories everywhere in life, not just in games. I started to […]
Continue ReadingMy Introduction to Property Testing
Lately I’ve been exploring various automated testing techniques, and it’s about time I got to property-based testing, also known simply as property testing. I think the easiest way to explain property-based testing is to contrast it with example-based testing, which is by far the most common type of automated testing. If we were building an […]
Continue ReadingImplementing Globalization (G11N) in Software Applications
While working on getting a product live in Canada, we have gone through various trials and tribulations getting localization to work. Globalization generally refers to the combination of localization (L10N), and internationalization (I18N).
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