Flickr Original updated for Firefox 3.5

Monday 07/13/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

(UPDATE: Version 1.0.4 available!)
(UPDATE: New and improved version 1.0.3 available!)
Sorry for the delay, I’ve been away from a computer for a few weeks and have just started getting back into the swing of things.
Download Flickr Original 1.0.2
I’m a bit frustrated that the editors at Mozilla Addons still haven’t approved the extension so [...]

apache2 startup error

Monday 06/15/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

If you’re getting this error:
* Starting web server apache2
[Mon Jun 15 13:49:19 2009] [warn] NameVirtualHost YOUR.IP.HERE:0 has no VirtualHosts
(99)Cannot assign requested address: make_sock: could not bind to address YOUR.IP.HERE:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
…fail!

In your /etc/apache2/ports.conf file, change Listen YOUR.IP.HERE:80 to Listen *:80

Sinatra deployment and performance on Slicehost, Heroku, and Google App Engine

Monday 05/18/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

During Railsconf I was anxious to see what all the hype was about Sinatra.  While attending Blake’s Sinatra tutorial I ported the Flickr Original web service (originally in merb) to a nice and compact one-file Sinatra app.  It’s really nice having everything as minimal as possible and in one file.
Now, deployment.
Slicehost
I guess Thin is the [...]

Sinatra on Google App Engine

Monday 05/18/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

I attended a JRuby on Google App Engine talk during Railsconf and have been anxious to try deploying a Ruby application on the platform.  This tutorial gives a good walkthrough and I was able to get a Sinatra app up and running on GAE, but not without a few hiccups and hurdles.
Some things I ran [...]

RailsConf 2009 Notes

Tuesday 05/12/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

Can someone smell stale blog?  It’s been busy on this side and I haven’t had any blogworthy material for awhile…until now.
I had the opportunity to go to RailsConf last week in Las Vegas.   A lot of smart people, an overwhelming array of Apple products and geeky shirts, and tons of nerdy sessions.
Here are some brief [...]