Multiple ruby on rails applications under different folders served by Apache on Mac OS X

I’ve been doing quite a bit of development recently using Ruby on Rails under Mac OS X. Unfortunately it can be a little tricky to get rails apps deployed nicely under Apache. The machine I’m using is an aging G4 with very little RAM so running rails apps in CGI mode is very slow! Initially …

The joys of coding with a child on your lap

Well, for one you can only do it one handed! Also you have to be ready for sudden lunges towards the keyboard. Bang bang bang go the keys. Oops a wrong click or an inopportune Enter and say goodbye to all that work. Still it is nice for the little one to see what Daddy does all …