- An Interview with Obie Fernandez on Rails 3
- Dec 20, 2010
- Russ Olsen talks to Obie Fernandez about his new book, The Rails 3 Way, 2nd Edition, the most important Rails developments over the last few years, and what he's up to at Hashrocket.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu
- Dec 13, 2010
- Explore some of the advanced ways to use Ubuntu, including managing the system.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Introducing the Ubuntu Forums
- Dec 13, 2010
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Ubuntu-Related Projects
- Dec 13, 2010
- Explore the universe of other distributions that surround Ubuntu, including Xubuntu, Gobuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Launchpad, and Bazaar.
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- Bootloaders in Embedded Linux Systems
- Dec 6, 2010
- This chapter examines the role of the bootloader and explains the limited execution context in which a bootloader must exist. It also covers one of the most popular bootloaders, U-Boot, in some detail.
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- Rails-Flavored Ruby
- Nov 17, 2010
- Ruby is a big language, but fortunately the subset needed to be productive as a Rails developer is relatively small. Michael Hartl explores some elements of Ruby important for Rails.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs
- Nov 17, 2010
- This appendix lists common Windows applications and their Ubuntu counterparts. Your Windows-using friends shouldn't be completely shut out, so there are some applications for them to use also
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Using Edubuntu
- Nov 17, 2010
- This chapter introduces Edubuntu, a community-driven project that aims to create a version of Ubuntu specially tailored for use in primary and secondary education.
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- Best Practice Ruby on Rails Refactoring: Databases
- Nov 16, 2010
- While the power of the Rails framework has made the database an afterthought for many developers, there are important database and Rails-specific considerations that you shouldn’t overlook.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Introducing Ubuntu
- Nov 16, 2010
- This chapter introduces the Ubuntu project, its distribution, its development processes, and some of the history that made it all possible. If you are interested in learning about where Ubuntu comes from and where it is going, this chapter will provide a good introduction.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Installing Ubuntu
- Nov 16, 2010
- This chapter shows how to use the desktop CD or the traditional alternate install CD approach to get Ubuntu on your computer.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Support and Typical Problems
- Nov 16, 2010
- This chapter teaches you how to solve common Ubuntu problems or meet requirements.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: The Ubuntu Community
- Nov 16, 2010
- Understand the breadth of the Ubuntu community, including what folks do to build, promote, distribute, support, document, translate, and advocate Ubuntu.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: Using Kubuntu
- Nov 16, 2010
- The most popular spin-off project from Ubuntu is Kubuntu. This chapter provides a solid primer for getting started.
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- The Official Ubuntu Book, 4e: The Ubuntu Server
- Nov 15, 2010
- This introduction to Ubuntu Server installation and administration includes coverage of console-line package management, basic security topics, and advanced installer features.
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- Test-Driven JavaScript Development: Tools of the Trade
- Oct 27, 2010
- This chapter takes a look at essential and useful tools to support a test-driven workflow. After an overview of available testing frameworks, you will learn to set up and run JsTestDriver. In addition to a testing framework, this chapter looks at tools such as coverage reports and continuous integration.
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- JavaScript by Example: Under Certain Conditions
- Oct 21, 2010
- Ellie Quigley shows you how to work with Control Structures, Blocks, Compound Statements, Conditionals, and Loops in this chapter from her book, JavaScript by Example, 2nd Edition.
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- Using Ubuntu One Cloud Storage: From Basic to Creative
- Sep 29, 2010
- Matthew Helmke takes a quick look at some interesting ways to use Ubuntu One cloud storage.
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- Package Management in Ubuntu Server
- Sep 7, 2010
- Beginning with a discussion of what packages are and what a package management system does, this chapter also introduces Debian packages and gives a brief overview of source packages and binary packages.
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- An Introduction to Service-Oriented Design with Ruby and Rails
- Aug 30, 2010
- This chapter explores the basic goals of service-oriented design and design guidelines for splitting applications into separate services.
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