A Happy RSpec, Capybara and DatabaseCleaner Setup
RSpec, Capybara and DatabaseCleaner don't play nicely in the sandbox—here's how to get them to cooperate.
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Web developer, digital strategist, traveler, idealist
Removing Google Analytics Referral Spam
If you use Google Analytics, especially if you have a small site, you may notice referral traffic from weird domains with 1 pageview, 0 time on site, 0 conversions and 100% bounce rate. Here's who to remove this garbage traffic from your reports.
Read moreDebugging Capybara Specs via Page Screenshots
How to debug front-end JavaScript feature specs using Capybara, Poltergeist and full-page screenshots.
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How to Create a Trackable link for Google Analytics
A simple guide to creating trackable links to understanding the return-on-investment for your various digital marketing initiatives by providing additional information on how the visitor arrived to your site.
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Cycling: Wind Simulation Interval Workout
A great interval workout for simulating windy conditions on an indoor trainer or when you're outside with little wind. Warning: this will a very enjoyable, easy, fun and definitely not painful workout if done properly.
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9 ways increasing page speed can help your business
A faster site will save money and increase revenue. Since those tend to be the two things that boost any company’s bottom line, page speed is increasingly becoming a concern for businesses, especially now that Google’s counting it toward search rankings. Learn how else it can help your business.
Read moreIntroduction to Tabata Workouts - Full Body HIT Training
If you're not familiar with "Tabatas", you're in for a treat. A Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval workouts and can be adapted to weight-lifting, cycling, rowing and other cardio-vascular exercises.
Read moreLong Cycling Interval Workout for Ironman Training
A good workout for building base cycling endurance. It uses long intervals so be honest with your pacing and try to stay consistent throughout each interval.
Read moreEasy URL Forwarding to Localhost Using Ngrok
How to use URL forwarding to a local dev server, which can incredibly helpful in several situations.
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A Simple Process for Upgrading Rails
This post walks through implementing an upgrade process rather than handling the specifics of any one or multiple version upgrades. It may seem simple but reduces risk during an upgrade. This is loosely tied to a Rails projects but could easily be applied to most framework-based applications.
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