Takaaki Kato's blog

Layers.com

Takaaki Kato — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:43:17 +0000

Annotation for websites. The introduction video is bitching.

Reporting and Dimensional Modeling with Ruby

Takaaki Kato — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:28:57 +0000

Reporting and Dimensional Modeling with Ruby.

This book is both a reference and tutorial. The first couple of chapters are more reference in nature describing the concepts of dimensional modeling. The remainder of the book functions as a tutorial showing how to implement the concepts using a variety of tools in Ruby. The tutorial makes use of RDBMS systems like MySQL and PostgreSQL and includes ETL examples. Non-RDBMS system like Berkeley DB are also discussed and used to quickly process extreme amounts of data. The book then shows how to process and visualize data using various graphing and reporting techniques in Ruby, Javascript, Flash and CSS. A Git repository is used to explain and implement the concepts found throughout the book.

The publication date is set to November, but some parts seem to be ready.

FLOSS Weekly on XMPP

Takaaki Kato — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:01:19 +0000

Peter Saint-Andre discusses on FLOSS Weeky.

HTTP Client

Takaaki Kato — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:18:11 +0000

Todd Ditchendorf:

A Mac OS X Leopard developer tool for debugging HTTP services by graphically creating inspecting complex HTTP messages.

Too good to be true.

I didn't mean wii

Takaaki Kato — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:01:21 +0000

Using Emacs/Vim keys instead of arrow keys in MercuryMover

Takaaki Kato — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:20:49 +0000

MercuryMover is excellent software, which lets you move and resize windows without a mouse.

The secret preferences lets you used other keys instead of arrow keys.

In order to get Vi-like behavior (hjkl):

defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiLeftKey 104
defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiDownKey 106
defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiUpKey 107
defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiRightKey 108

Or to get Emacs behavior (pnfb):

defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiLeftKey 98
defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiDownKey 110
defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiUpKey 112
defaults write com.heliumfoot.MyWiAgent MyWiRightKey 102

Online Merb Course Announced

Takaaki Kato — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:43:07 +0000

RubyLearning just announced a new course, Introduction to Merb.

It’s only 6 USD for the first 25 people. The course starts at January 10th. I will be there. Let’s have fun together.

Moving from TextMate to Emacs

Takaaki Kato — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:24:21 +0000

topfunky:

A few weeks ago I decided to try out Emacs. I wasn’t especially dissatisfied with TextMate but felt that I had neglected to educate myself about a major part of computer science history. Somewhat like a DJ who has never heard Grandmaster Flash (who purportedly invented much of the hardware used to create music with multiple turntables). I felt that I needed to try out one of the classic text editors still used by many today.

Don’t miss the 5 minute video.

Ruby Shoes Course by a Japanese Shoes Master

Takaaki Kato — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:02:40 +0000

This is the 2nd running of the course. Only 5 USD. Highly recommended. The course was built and is run by Satoshi, a Japanese Shoes Ninja.

Capistrano Growl notifications

Takaaki Kato — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:52:56 +0000

Growl notifications for the cap command. Nice.

The RSpec Book: Behaviour Driven Development with Ruby

Takaaki Kato — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:41:13 +0000

The Pragmatic Programmer announces the RSpec book.

From the website:

Behaviour Driven Development is about writing software that matters. It is an approach to agile software development that takes cues from Test Driven Development, Domain Driven Design, and Acceptance Test Driven Planning.

RSpec is the leading Behaviour Driven Development tool in Ruby. It supports Test Driven Development in Ruby through the BDD lens, keeping your focus on design and documentation while also supporting thorough testing and quick fault isolation. Cucumber, RSpec’s steadfast companion, supports Acceptance Test Driven Planning with business-facing, executable requirements documentation that helps to ensure that you are writing relevant software targeted at real business need.

The RSpec Book will introduce you to RSpec, Cucumber, and a number of other tools that make up the Ruby BDD family. Replete with tutorials and practical examples, the RSpec Book will help you get your BDD on, taking you from executable requirements to working software that is clean, well tested, well documented, flexible and highly maintainable.

Books In Interest

Takaaki Kato — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:34:28 +0000

Merb, Rails, XMPP, Drupal… Lots of books to read.

Suggest New Ruby Courses at RubyLearning

Takaaki Kato — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:08:02 +0000

RubyLearning is asking users for what they would like to see in future courses. Please take your time to cast your vote. Also leave your comments for any additional requests.

To 40% of You

Takaaki Kato — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:47:12 +0000

40% of all the accesses to Samurai Coder come from the United States. I honestly hate embedding any YouTube video on my holy website, but it’s special.

Vote.

Update: You picked the right one. (2008-11-05 21:10 JST)

iPhone App for O'reilly Library

Takaaki Kato — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:26:40 +0000

Safari Books Online:

With Safari Bookbag, the new Safari Books Online iPhone application, you can read your favorite Safari books on the go! All you need is a valid Safari Books Online account that includes the ability to download PDFs of book content, and an active wireless network connection. It’s simple:

Collect your favorite PDFs in My Downloads.

Install the Bookbag application from the Apple Application Store.

Sign in, and sync your PDFs to your iPhone.

Read Safari Books Online whenever and wherever you want.

Safari Bookbag works on all iPhone and iPod touch devices with OS v2.1 or higher.

Your Safari Library on your pocket. The app is free. Amazing.