[SQLite] Getting Current Time in Japan Standard Time (JST) with datetime

Getting the current time in JST with SQLite by passing 'localtime' to the datetime function.

[Java][Play!] Retrieving Messages Defined in message Using Messages.get()

Looking up conf/messages entries from a Play! controller with Messages.get().

Installing the Latest Version of Vim on CentOS5.7

Uninstall the yum Vim on CentOS 5.7, clone the latest source with mercurial, and build it from source.

[jQuery] How to Open Links to External Sites in a New Window

Sample code that opens links with a given class in a separate sized window using jQuery and window.open.

"Introduction to Build Craftsman with Jenkins" Available for Free Download During November

Introduction to Build Craftsman with Jenkins is free on Gihyo Digital Publishing throughout November 2011.

[Heroku] "Heroku Git error, try again shortly."

Recovering from a Heroku Git error, try again shortly. failure by checking status and retrying the push.

[jQuery] Sample Code for Countdown Timers Commonly Seen on Groupon-Style Sites

Sample code for a Groupon-style countdown timer built with plain jQuery and setTimeout — no plugin needed.

[Rails] AbstractController::DoubleRenderError

Fixing Rails 3.1's AbstractController::DoubleRenderError by adding `and return` after the first render.

[Rails] How to Set Time Zone to Japan Standard Time (JST)

How to switch a Rails app's time zone from UTC to Japan Standard Time (JST).

[Column] Interview with Ruby on Rails Creator David Heinemeier Hansson - Dan Kogai's Meeting with Alpha Geeks

A pointer to Dan Kogai's DHH interview on gihyo.jp, plus a note on rereading 37signals' Rework.

[Resource] 'Future Vision Through a Business Model That Makes Programming a Lifelong Career' by Sonic Garden CEO Yoshihito Kuranuki

Slides and Publickey commentary on Yoshihito Kuranuki's talk on making programming a lifelong career.

520 Grid System - HTML/CSS Framework Useful for Creating Facebook Apps and Pages

Introducing the 520 Grid System for Facebook Tab Apps and the 760 Grid System for Canvas Apps.

[Heroku][Rails] Always Run bundle install After Editing Gemfile

Always run bundle install after editing the Gemfile so Gemfile.lock stays in sync when you push to Heroku.

[Mac] How to Swap Control and CapsLock Keys on US Keyboard

Swapping Control and CapsLock on a Mac US keyboard from System Preferences → Keyboard → Modifier Keys.

[Heroku][Rails] NewRelic - Web Application Performance Measurement and Operations Monitoring

Adding the NewRelic addon to a Rails + Heroku app for performance monitoring.

[Java] Differences Between StringUtils.isEmpty and StringUtils.isBlank

A quick comparison of StringUtils.isEmpty vs isBlank, focusing on whitespace handling.

[PEAR] How to Set Proxy Information with setProxy in Services_Amazon

Fixing a Services_Amazon Malformed response error by passing proxy info through setProxy.

[PHP] Summary of Reference Sites and Books for Zend Framework Beginners

Reference sites and books that helped when I picked up Zend Framework for PHP.

[PEAR] How to Configure Settings to Hide Strict, Deprecated Errors and Warnings

How to hide Strict and Deprecated warnings from PEAR by adjusting error_reporting in php.ini.

[Doctrine] How to Execute SQL Directly [Symfony1.4]

A short memo on executing raw SQL directly through Doctrine in Symfony 1.4.

[Doctrine] How to Use Subqueries [Symfony1.4]

A short memo on using Doctrine's createSubquery() for subqueries in Symfony 1.4.

[Rails3.0] When Scaffold-Generated Delete (Destroy) Links Don't Work, Check if jquery_ujs.js or rails.js is Loaded

Rails 3.0 Destroy links not firing? Check that jquery_ujs.js is loaded via the jquery-rails gem.

[Rails] Editing scaffold.css to Make Tables More Readable

Make Rails 3.1 scaffold tables more readable by adding a border class to scaffold.css.

[Symfony1.4] Authentication and Authorization Checks Are Configured in security.yml

Configuring Symfony 1.4 authentication and authorization declaratively via security.yml.

[Symfony1.4] How to Set Validation Errors on Individual Fields with PostValidator

Attaching per-field validation errors from a Symfony 1.4 PostValidator via sfValidatorErrorSchema.

[API] Summary of Helpful Sites When Using Amazon API with PHP

A curated list of go-to reference sites for working with the Amazon Product Advertising API from PHP.

[Symfony1.4] Implementing Email Distribution Processing

Reference docs I used when implementing email distribution in Symfony 1.4.

[Symfony1.4] How to Create Multiple Relations to Columns in the Same Table

Declaring multiple relations to the same User table from a Symfony 1.4 schema.yml.

[PEAR] How to Configure Settings for Authenticated Proxy to Use install

Fixing a pear install failure behind an authenticated proxy by setting http_proxy via pear config-set.

[Symfony1.4] Template Modification: setTemplate

Using Symfony 1.4's setTemplate to switch the template an action renders.

[CSS] 'clearfix' to Clear Float

Sample code for the classic clearfix pattern with IE6/IE7 compatibility hacks.

[Heroku] Error H99 (Platform error)

Heroku's Error H99 is a platform-side internal error; the only action is to check Heroku Status and wait.

[Ruby] How to Change the Display Format of Time Objects

A quick note on using Time#strftime to format Ruby Time objects into arbitrary display strings.

[Error] Invalid row key specified: ~ , referred to in ~

Fixing Symfony 1.4 `Invalid row key specified` fixture errors tied to foreign key relations.

[Error] Unable to parse string: Unable to parse line ~. [Symfony1.4]

Fixing Symfony 1.4 fixture YAML parse errors from a missing colon and tab indentation.

[Apache] How to Set Up an SSL Environment

Minimal steps for setting up an Apache SSL VirtualHost with a certificate and key.

[SSH] How to Create a Private Key for Poderosa from a Putty Private Key

A note on using PuTTYgen's Export ssh.com key to convert a Putty .ppk private key into a Poderosa .sshcom private key.

[Security] Essential Sites to Read When Understanding SQL Injection Countermeasures

A personal reading list of articles for understanding SQL injection countermeasures.

[Symfony] Enabling mod_rewrite to Fix Apache Standard 404 Not Found Display

Fixing Symfony 1.4 prod 404s by enabling Apache's mod_rewrite.

[Apache] Articles to Read When Setting Up VirtualHost

External articles worth reading when configuring Apache VirtualHost.

[Ruby on Rails] Controller Creation and Naming Conventions

Notes on how CamelCase vs under_scored names behave with rails generate controller.

[Mac] How to Install Node.js and npm [Homebrew]

Installing Node.js via Homebrew and npm via the curl-based install.sh on macOS.

[Rails 3.1.0] ActionView::Template::Errror (application.css isn't precompiled)

Fixing the Rails 3.1 application.css isn't precompiled error on Heroku by setting config.assets.compile = true.

[Rails] Differences Between Routing in Version 2 and 3

A side-by-side comparison of Ruby on Rails 2 and 3 routing DSL with concrete examples.

[MySQL] File './mysql-bin.index' not found (Errcode: 13)

Fixing the MySQL Errcode: 13 error on mysql-bin.index by giving the mysql user ownership via chown.

Procedure to Install MySQL5.5 from Source Code on CentOS6.3

Installing MySQL 5.5 from source on CentOS 6.3 with cmake, from build to initial setup and startup troubleshooting.

Steps to Install PHP 5.3.8 from Source Code on CentOS 5.7

Build PHP 5.3.8 from source on CentOS 5.7 and wire it into Apache with php.ini and DocumentRoot updates.

[Heroku] Logging Add-on to Check Logs

Adding Heroku's Logging add-on and tailing logs with heroku logs --tail.

Installing Apache from Source Code on CentOS

End-to-end steps for installing Apache 2.2.21 from source on CentOS 5.7.

Meaning and Etymology of 'Scratch Development'

A memo on the meaning and etymology of the term 'scratch development'.