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Episode #138 - January 4, 2011

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The RubyConf 2010 videos, Vim, command-line tools, Bundler, RubyGems, translations, and more are all on this episode of Ruby5.

This episode is sponsored by Fundry.com. A new crowdfunding platform for developers.

  • Fundry.com
  • RubyConf Videos
  • to_lang
  • Max Lengths
  • Vim Ruby Blocks
  • Refactoring
  • Command Line
  • Cheat Sheets
  • RubyGems 1.4.1
  • bundle update
  • Ruby5

to_lang - A Ruby interface to Google Translate Jump to Story

Jimmy Cuadra has released a Ruby library which works with the Google Translate API, called to_lang. It extends String to provide several convenience methods for translating strings on the fly. You're only required to have your own API key, and other than that, "Nos encanta".to_english.

May 15th, 2012

We look at easier schema-less hstore on Postgres, Ruby versions in your Gemfile, and Skype in your app. We learn how to DRY better, build a Gem from scratch, build a book without scratching yourself and how to binge on Code School for free.

May 11th, 2012

Bootstrapping young JS framework released, poppin BubbleWrap, internationalizing with alchemy, mixins and refactoring, hanging out at Rpub, and a rack middleware for contact importing.

May 8th, 2012

We Hook into Common Rails Mistakes, Process an Ox, drink some Oj, and watch RailsConf videos of a Monologue with Opee on this episode of Ruby5.

May 4th, 2012

Spree 1.1.0 e-commerce platform released … the “t” gem is command-line power tool for Twitter … the Focused Controller gem brings real OOP to Rails controllers … “10 Things You Didn’t Know Rails Could Do” talk by James Edward Gray II … “Legacy Concerns in Rails” blog post by Richard Schneeman … “ruby HTTP client performance shootout redux” blog post by Jonathan Rochkind … RubyMotion lets you use Ruby on iOS