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Twitter Updates for 2008-08-06
blog post: code camp 2008: http://tinyurl.com/5hw64q #
@timhaines yeah, not sure about it, it’s a bit image heavy. #
ok fixed the contact form on my blog, had to clear out some corruption in the Wordpress database #
@Shadowfoot pretty awesome report. like it, wish i could show the report i just generated to the people i just [...]
Code Camp 2008
I’ve just signed up for Code Camp this year and volunteered to do a session. If you haven’t already signed up get over to http://www.codecamp.net.nz and register, it’s the day before Tech Ed, and runs from 9am in the morning till 6pm,
Here’s the blurb
Auckland Code Camp 2008You heard about it. You read about it. You [...]
Twitter Updates for 2008-08-05
trying to work out a way of attending blogging dinner code camp and tech ed when i was supposed to just be going up on Tuesday Morning. argh #
off to see dark knight. yay #
wonder if @shanselman will be at code camp nz before TechEd. #
@timhaines i recomend the PeepCode tutorial on TextMate, v. good. [...]
Xero API + Ruby Revisited
Oh my, thanks very much to Tim Haines for pointing out HTTParty, this little gem makes writing an API for the Xero code really, really easy:
here’s all the methods for getting info out of Xero:
require ‘HTTParty’
require ‘pp’
class Xero
include HTTParty
format :XML
def initialize(url,api_key)
Xero.base_uri(url)
Xero.default_params({:apiKey=>api_key})
[...]
Connecting to the Xero API: Part 1 [Ruby, GET, Contacts]
Hey hey hey, so I finally get an excuse to post some ruby code, yay!
As part of my foray into the Xero API I wanted to get a feel for how easy it would be to connect from non .net languages and as my Ruby was getting a bit rusty I thought I’d pull out [...]
To Snapper or not to Snapper
So for those who aren’t in Wellington, the local busses are starting to completely roll out the new Snapper card payment system. If you’re from the UK think Oyster.
Let me first off say that I REALLY want to like this system, I loved travelling round London on the Oyster, and putting my monthly passes on [...]
Is that you?
I didn’t recognise you it’s been so long.
I finally got the urge and the patience to fire up my editor and write a post for this long neglected weblog.
How are you all doing? good I hope?
Ok so I may have been prompted to write by a link from Julian over at ProWorkflow but I’m here [...]
Wellington Geek Lunch
So today we managed to get the Wellington Geek Lunches off the ground. The enthusiasm was great, hopefully we can convert it into long term stickability*. We’re trying to decide on a decent wellington venue for the meetings but we’ve agreed to try a meeting room next week (if anyone has a suitable, easy access [...]
Mocking 101
Last night I held my first presentation for the Wellington .net user group, it went down really well and I think I managed to keep everyone’s attention for the 50 minutes or so i rambled on. It was really encouraging to see so many people there as mocking and unit testing still feel alt.net to [...]
Come show me some love
I’ll be talking at the Wellington Dot Net User group on Wednesday. I’ll try and make the talk as exciting as possible, it’s on mocking and why it’s useful.
http://dot.net.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=1&mid=388&ctl=Detail&xmid=3520&xmfid=2
Come along if you’re in the region.
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