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01/14/2012
Rails: TypeError: nil can't be coerced into Float
by Frank Rietta
In Rails, whinny nil exceptions are a real pain. I like to use to_f when computing float values because nil.to_f is 0.0.
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01/02/2012
Integrate Blog Content with your Rails 3 Website with Pure Ruby Code and RSS
by Frank Rietta
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12/26/2011
How to automate copyright notice updates in Ruby on Rails
by Frank Rietta
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12/21/2011
Conditionally Including Resources on SSL or non-SSL to Avoid Mixed Content Security Warnings in Ruby on Rails
by Frank Rietta
Content served over HTTPS must load embedded resources, like badge images and YouTube videos, over HTTPS, or a mixed content error says the site isn't safe.
01/21/2007
The SIC-2007 Call for Papers is Hot off the Press
by Frank Rietta
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05/16/2005
A Little Huffman Coding with Java Tricks
by Frank Rietta
Explore Huffman coding in Java: a binary tree method for efficient message encoding, crucial for data compression algorithms like JPEG and ZIP.