docker
2024 UPDATE: I've migrated from Hugo to Ghost. The following Docker solution broke when I started using a M2 MacBook. I wasn't able to run the older version of Hugo in a Docker container (even with Rosetta.) I haven't written any blog posts for
ruby
Note: This post is for people who use the terminal to run Rails generators. It probably won't interest you if your editor has a plugin to run them. After running a Rails generator, you'll often need to edit the generated files in your text editor. Rails
bash
If you often make changes to your ~/.bashrc, you might be sick of typing source ~/.bashrc after every change. It can also be annoying when you switch to a different tab in your terminal, but your new aliases or functions aren't available until you type source ~/.bashrc. While
linux
I'm saving a little space in my terminal by replacing my username and group (ndbroadbent) with a single symbol. I'm doing this in my prompt, as well as in the output of ls commands: (My laptop's hostname is also represented by a symbol.) For
ruby
A day in the life of a Rails developer will usually involve a few git pulls, bundle installs, and switching between different projects. I thought it would be great if my projects could be automatically kept up-to-date, so that I don't have to spend too much time updating
scripts
Skype on Linux comes with it's own notification system. It's not that bad, but it's not consistent, either. If you want to configure Skype to use libnotify instead, run the following script in your terminal: (NOTE: You must have installed Skype, and logged in
git
When you're creating logos or icons for a project that uses git, have you ever wondered where you should store those .psd or .xcf files? Do you commit all of your raw design files, or does it put you off that any changes to those files will bloat
git
SCM Breeze is a set of shell scripts (for bash and zsh) that make it easier to use git. It integrates with your shell to give you numbered file shortcuts, a repository index with tab completion, and a community driven collection of useful SCM functions. Disclaimer: git is currently the
bash
I have a script that runs a search and replace on a git status. I recently found out how to do git config color.status always, so that git status gives color codes to my functions. However, this broke the substitution, and it took me a while to figure it
bash
Sometimes it's nice to add color output to your bash scripts. Here's a small 'color index' reference script for your .bashrc, for when you want to add a bit of color to your scripts. Save the following script somewhere in your PATH (e.g.
scripts
NOTE: This is only for jailbroken iPhones. I love finding awesome wallpapers on reddit. My Ubuntu desktop cycles through my wallpaper collection with a program called Cortina, and I wanted my iPhone to do the same. So I wrote a very simple script and a launchd plist that runs the