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benwoody

164 karma · joined December 31, 2012

github.com/benwoody twitter.com/benwoodall [ my public key: https://keybase.io/benwoodall; my proof: https://keybase.io/benwoodall/sigs/BH7RBCxOZEWu9Y7k06c_p9mGayMuXmzpxP-23OMxfgo ]
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benwoody··on TDD your API
I'm not sure if it's legit or not to show off your work on HN, but I recently made a VERY small ruby DSL to test RESTful JSON services.

We started having a LOT of trouble with 3rd party services breaking their JSON contracts, so I started using this to test on our Jenkins CI every night to make sure their JSON was constructed properly.

https://github.com/benwoody/api_pi

It also helps our front-end/mobile developers make sure the backend devs are creating proper JSON based on specifications.

benwoody··on Github: Investigating an increased number of unicorns
Yep! And here is a blog post on how Github uses Unicorns: https://github.com/blog/517-unicorn
benwoody··on 21 Months In: How to Manage a Remote Team
Maybe I use these tools differently than Zapier does, but using Trello AND Github issues AND iDoneThis seems a bit redundant. There's nothing worse than keeping up with different tools to do basically the same thing.
benwoody··on Rails 4.0: Final version released
I've used Rails 4 in Action. It's in beta right now and definitely has a few problems. However, I believe Steve Klabnik has recently taken over updating the book, so hopefully things will start to come together soon.
benwoody··on Quit Your Job Now, Before It's Too Late
You should listen to Shane Becker's (@veganstraightedge) talk at LA Ruby Conf 2012, 'Quit You Job, srsly' http://youtu.be/0CMjiIqhvdQ
benwoody··on Coinbase Response: Data On Merchant Pages
But I've already have my pitchfork ready and my torch lit :(
benwoody··on Bitcoin Hits $1 Billion
I'm really rooting for Coinbase to take off. I hope they implement this, as well as a better iOS app.
benwoody··on Bitcoin Hits $1 Billion
Some services use Green Address for this issue.

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Green_address

benwoody··on A really well-designed combination lock
Some great information on the innards of this lock can be found at http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-corner/ph...
benwoody··on Using Silk Road
His article on bitcoin is a great read as well. http://www.gwern.net/Bitcoin%20is%20Worse%20is%20Better
benwoody··on Google Translation of Lorem Ipsum
It's interesting that the all caps loremipsum site translates differently.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=la&tl...