Devchat.tv Episode Roundup

RC 9 – Work Fulfillment

Ruby Essentials – Strings, Arrays and Hashes

Are you new to Ruby and want to get a head start? In this screencast, I discuss some of the most common methods and techniques that have to do with strings, arrays and hashes. This is also excellent for those coming from other languages. Download 49.8 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 26.9 MB

Ruby Essentials – Strings, Arrays and Hashes

Are you new to Ruby and want to get a head start? In this screencast, I discuss some of the most common methods and techniques that have to do with strings, arrays and hashes. This is also excellent for those coming from other languages. Download 49.8 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 26.9 MB

RC 8 – Interview with Pratik Naik

Introduction to Grails – Part 2

In this screencast, we continue on our task of creating a 'Stack Overflow' clone by adding more domain classes and relationships between them. We also cover how to test your classes using integration tests. Download 230.7 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 100 MB

Introduction to Grails – Part 2

In this screencast, we continue on our task of creating a 'Stack Overflow' clone by adding more domain classes and relationships between them. We also cover how to test your classes using integration tests. Download 230.7 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 100 MB

RC 7 – Practice Makes Perfect – Coding Exercises

Introduction to Grails – Part 1

Are you new to Grails? Grails is an excellent alternative to Ruby on Rails, which uses Groovy / Java. In this screencast, learn how to create a simple CRUD system with Grails. Download 83 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 35.1 MB

Introduction to Grails – Part 1

Are you new to Grails? Grails is an excellent alternative to Ruby on Rails, which uses Groovy / Java. In this screencast, learn how to create a simple CRUD system with Grails. Download 83 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 35.1 MB

RC 6 – Conferences

Creating an Admin using Nested Controllers

In this screencast, I cover how to create an admin section with a separate login, and describe how nested controllers work. Download 141.5 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 60.4 MB

Creating an Admin using Nested Controllers

In this screencast, I cover how to create an admin section with a separate login, and describe how nested controllers work. Download 141.5 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 60.4 MB

Easy Rails Jukebox Application

Create a Ruby on Rails Jukebox Application and implement the "permalink" feature instead of the usage of "ID". Taking advantage of the "Counter Cache" you will be able to automatically keep track of the number of Albums asociated with each Artist. The last part spicy up the application with the usage of the Themes plugin for Rails. Download 97.95 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 38.25 MB

Easy Rails Jukebox Application

Create a Ruby on Rails Jukebox Application and implement the "permalink" feature instead of the usage of "ID". Taking advantage of the "Counter Cache" you will be able to automatically keep track of the number of Albums asociated with each Artist. The last part spicy up the application with the usage of the Themes plugin for Rails. Download 97.95 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 38.25 MB

RC 5 – Interview with James Edward Gray II

RC 4 – Interview with Ben Johnson (binarylogic)

Essential CSS for Every Web Developer

Want to know the basics of CSS? Watch this screencast and learn everything you should know as a web developer. We'll cover the basics which include colors, borders, padding, margins, lists, fonts, backgrounds, tables, links and floats. This is a very basic screencast, so if you are already familiar with these topics, this might be just a review for you. Download 98.1 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 51.5 MB

Essential CSS for Every Web Developer

Want to know the basics of CSS? Watch this screencast and learn everything you should know as a web developer. We'll cover the basics which include colors, borders, padding, margins, lists, fonts, backgrounds, tables, links and floats. This is a very basic screencast, so if you are already familiar with these topics, this might be just a review for you. Download 98.1 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 51.5 MB

RC 3 – Finding a mentor

Background Processes with Ruby

Learn how to spawn background processes using Ruby and the Process class. Here we discuss the difference between 'wait' and 'detach'. Download 68.4 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 24 MB

Background Processes with Ruby

Learn how to spawn background processes using Ruby and the Process class. Here we discuss the difference between 'wait' and 'detach'. Download 68.4 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 24 MB

RC 2 – Interview with Gregg Pollack

Writing CSS with LESS – Part 2

In this screencast we'll cover using variables, mixins and operations with LESS while building the header for the our Flitter front end. In this screencast we'll cover using variables, mixins and operations with LESS while building the header for the Flitter front end. Download 89.1 Download (iphone & ipod) 50.4

Writing CSS with LESS – Part 2

In this screencast we'll cover using variables, mixins and operations with LESS while building the header for the our Flitter front end. In this screencast we'll cover using variables, mixins and operations with LESS while building the header for the Flitter front end. Download 89.1 Download (iphone & ipod) 50.4

Writing CSS with LESS – Part 1

In this screencast we'll cover the basics of setting up a LESS file to compile into CSS as we provide an HTML front end to Flitter, a Ruby on Rails Twitter clone. Download 55.1 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 30 MB

Writing CSS with LESS – Part 1

In this screencast we'll cover the basics of setting up a LESS file to compile into CSS as we provide an HTML front end to Flitter, a Ruby on Rails Twitter clone. Download 55.1 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 30 MB

Bash Command Line Editing

Tim Harper (tim.theenchanter.com) presents a 13 minute tour of some of his favorite bash features that he uses on a daily basis. The font size is tiny, so be sure to watch it in full screen. Download 44 Download (iphone & ipod) 48

Bash Command Line Editing

Tim Harper (tim.theenchanter.com) presents a 13 minute tour of some of his favorite bash features that he uses on a daily basis. The font size is tiny, so be sure to watch it in full screen. Download 44 Download (iphone & ipod) 48

RC 1 – What Makes a Great Developer?

Introduction to MongoDB – Part III, MongoMapper & Rails

This is the third and final episode on introduction to MongDB. In this screencast, we demonstrate MongoMapper and how to use it in a Rails app. Download 21.8 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 9.5 MB

Introduction to MongoDB – Part III, MongoMapper & Rails

This is the third and final episode on introduction to MongDB. In this screencast, we demonstrate MongoMapper and how to use it in a Rails app. Download 21.8 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 9.5 MB

jQuery Masonry

In this screencast we'll cover aligning floated elements on an HTML page using jQuery, the jQuery Masonry plugin and CSS. Download 83 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 55 MB

jQuery Masonry

In this screencast we'll cover aligning floated elements on an HTML page using jQuery, the jQuery Masonry plugin and CSS. Download 83 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 55 MB

Introduction to MongoDB – Part II

This is the second part of the series on MongoDB. In this screencast, we create a small Sinatra app called YASI that accesses the data using MongoDB. Get the code at http://blog.rubyhead.com/files/yasi.zip Download 52.5 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 22.3 MB

Introduction to MongoDB – Part II

This is the second part of the series on MongoDB. In this screencast, we create a small Sinatra app called YASI that accesses the data using MongoDB. Get the code at http://blog.rubyhead.com/files/yasi.zip Download 52.5 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 22.3 MB

Introduction to MongoDB – Part I

In this screencast, you will see the basic CRUD operation using MongoDB shell. This is the first installment of a series on MongoDB. Download 36 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 17 MB

Introduction to MongoDB – Part I

In this screencast, you will see the basic CRUD operation using MongoDB shell. This is the first installment of a series on MongoDB. Download 36 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 17 MB

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 6

In this concluding episode, we go over how to add search functionality to our Flitter application, and add a 'follow / unfollow' button which uses AJAX. This is the last of the 6-part series on how to create a Twitter Clone using Ruby on Rails. Download 346 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 110 MB

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 6

In this concluding episode, we go over how to add search functionality to our Flitter application, and add a 'follow / unfollow' button which uses AJAX. This is the last of the 6-part series on how to create a Twitter Clone using Ruby on Rails. Download 346 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 110 MB

Monitor Twitter with Ruby and Growl

As I run the final stretch to see if I can get a RubyConf ticket, I decided to create a little tool to help me out. If you visit http://search.twitter.com, you will see that they have a search page that auto updates when new tweets have been posted with certain keywords. I can't watch the site all day, so I decided to write a little tool that will flash the messages on my screen using Growl. Here's how I did it. Download 70 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 31 MB

Monitor Twitter with Ruby and Growl

As I run the final stretch to see if I can get a RubyConf ticket, I decided to create a little tool to help me out. If you visit http://search.twitter.com, you will see that they have a search page that auto updates when new tweets have been posted with certain keywords. I can't watch the site all day, so I decided to write a little tool that will flash the messages on my screen using Growl. Here's how I did it. Download 70 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 31 MB

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 5

The saga continues. Here we learn how to add the friends list to your application and we use AJAX to add/remove friends. Download 251.4 Download (iphone & ipod) 111.4

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 5

The saga continues. Here we learn how to add the friends list to your application and we use AJAX to add/remove friends. Download 251.4 Download (iphone & ipod) 111.4

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 4

We're almost done! The remaining screencasts are already recorded, but not edited yet. To speed things up, I split it up into 3 or 4 screencasts. This one shows how to make the site look and feel like Twitter and also populates the right side column content. A bit of CSS, lots of Rails, and more of my ramblings :D Download 210 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 90 MB

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 4

We're almost done! The remaining screencasts are already recorded, but not edited yet. To speed things up, I split it up into 3 or 4 screencasts. This one shows how to make the site look and feel like Twitter and also populates the right side column content. A bit of CSS, lots of Rails, and more of my ramblings :D Download 210 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 90 MB

Styleize your Rails App with Themes

Don't want to take the time to create a layout for your new Ruby on Rails application? Don't worry. Use the Themes plugin! In this screencast, I show you how to easily add a layout with built-in menus to your existing Rails application using only 1 line of code. Download 142.9 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 46.7 MB

Styleize your Rails App with Themes

Don't want to take the time to create a layout for your new Ruby on Rails application? Don't worry. Use the Themes plugin! In this screencast, I show you how to easily add a layout with built-in menus to your existing Rails application using only 1 line of code. Download 142.9 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 46.7 MB

Easy Rails Runner Application

Have you ever wanted to run a script or command from the command line and insert data into your rails application?, watch this this screencast and you will see the basics of how to interact with your rails application, starting from the irb ruby shell to the usage of the rails console and entering data into a rails application form a Linux shell prompt using the runner. To ilustrate this screencasts some basic ruby scripts are used to generate our base of characters for a very simple diction...

Easy Rails Runner Application

Have you ever wanted to run a script or command from the command line and insert data into your rails application?, watch this this screencast and you will see the basics of how to interact with your rails application, starting from the irb ruby shell to the usage of the rails console and entering data into a rails application form a Linux shell prompt using the runner. To ilustrate this screencasts some basic ruby scripts are used to generate our base of characters for a very simple diction...

Creating a Twitter Clone in Rails – Part 3

In this screencast, we continue our challenge of creating a Twitter clone called 'Flitter' using Ruby on Rails. We learn how to use jQuery to create a countdown for the text area box. We also set up adding and removing friends via the interface. Oh... you hear my baby cry and my sister-in-law call. Fun stuff :D Download 399 MB Download (iphone & ipod) 119 MB