PostgreSQL setup for Rails on OSX Lion
I had one HELL of time getting postgreSQL running on my macbook (yes, I’m starting Rails development!). I found the following articles QUITE handy and wanted to link them all here:
- http://nextmarvel.net/blog/2011/09/brew-install-postgresql-on-os-x-lion/
- http://tammersaleh.com/posts/installing-postgresql-for-rails-3-1-on-lion
- http://johnnyjung.com/2012/04/21/postgresql-with-rails-on-mac-os-x/
- http://willbryant.net/software/mac_os_x/postgres_initdb_fatal_shared_memory_error_on_leopard
I’ve been doing a lot of appearance work lately, but I’ve never attempted to use a font that wasn’t part of the OS. This was a great writeup and worked flawlessly!
We are extremely proud to announce Brewski Me has received the Grand Prize in the YP(SM) Developer Challenge. First and foremost, we’d like to thank the YP(SM)Developer Program for the honor.But wait, what does YP(SM) Developer Program have to do with Brewski Me? Well,…
So pumped for SXSW!!!
I’m still not sold on the whole slide-out navigation bar concept, but if you’d like to implement one easily, this is where I’d start!
UI Design Review
Last Saturday I flew out to Austin, TX early to spend some time around town before the Apple Tech Talk. While I indulged in some amazing food and outstanding beers, the most fulfilling part of the trip was my 30 minute UI Design review at the Tech Talk.
I’ve read about others’ design reviews during WWDC, but when they announced they were having them at the Tech Talk, I was very surprised! I signed up immediately and got one of the final slots available.
The amount of feedback on design elements, feature ideas and more filled up three pages of notes on my iPad!
I’ve already submitted version 1.6.1 of Brewski Me that incorporates some of these ideas. We’ll see how the users like it!
They also had a lab setup where you could ask technical questions of a bunch of different Apple engineers. Unfortunately, I wasn’t prepared at all with technical questions (since I had expected this Tech Talk to just be a one-way deal).
If you’re lucky enough to go to WWDC this year, sign up for a UI design review session and bring a list of questions with you! I was hoping to go this year, but it is going to be far too close to my wife’s due date to attempt!
I’ve been using DSActivityView for most of my “HUD” popups in iOS, but this seems to be a nice alternative.
A bit older post, but good stuff for new and old Xcoders!
A sneak preview of our newly redesigned drink screen with animation!
