How to Add Additional Sub Directories to the Default Rails Test:Unit File Structure
# Edit Rakefile in project root
#
# Add a new rake test task... E.g., rake test:lib, below everything else in that file...
# Alternatively, add a task in lib/tasks/ directory and plop in the same code
namespace :test do
desc "Test lib source"
...
Written by Sean Behan on 06/17/2012
Reshape an Array of Form Inputs for Flask with getlist()
This is how to reshape an array using Python without Numpy.
This is a fairly simple task but it can be a little confusing to wrap your head around. I ran into this problem while working with Flask, working with array from form fields.
I wanted to us...
Written by Sean Behan on 03/07/2017
Change database column names for form validations in Rails
When you use validations in Rails, db column names are used as 'keys' for error messages. This is usually the preferred way to go about it because this maps nicely to the form fields. However, if you use a virtual attribute this may not be the case. For e...
Written by Sean Behan on 06/17/2012
Using Module Mixins to Extend Classes and Objects in Ruby
The module and class below demonstrate how to use instance methods and class methods from "module mixins". The thing to remember is scope. For instance, to use class methods within instance methods you need to call them from the class itself. This is acco...
Written by Sean Behan on 06/17/2012
How to Import/Export Your Wordpress Blogroll... er, Your Links
It's not immediately apparent how to import/export the links in your Wordpress blogroll. One would expect that the import/export tool, used to backup/restore Wordpress posts and pages would handle this functionality as well. But the import/export tool has...
Written by Sean Behan on 06/17/2012