Tag Archives: programming

Faraday Libraries

Posted on 2011-09-22 by Ben Atkin

Faraday Faraday is an high-level HTTP client library with middleware support, and support for multiple low-level HTTP client libraries. It can be used just by adding it to the Gemfile and running bundle install, just like RestClient can. Or, a … Continue reading →

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WordPress Plugin: SyntaxHighlighter Brush Pack

Posted on 2011-09-22 by Ben Atkin

After installing the CoffeeScript brush for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved, I wanted a Clojure brush. Rather than install another plugin, I created a combined plugin, with a generic name so I can add more semi-popular languages to it, called SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Brush … Continue reading →

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Proudly Powered

Posted on 2011-09-07 by Ben Atkin

I archived this blog using HTTrack for a few months because it was killing my tiny (256MB) improperly-configured slice and I was considering switching my blog engine. It worked surprisingly well, except I couldn’t write new posts. My blog is … Continue reading →

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URLs worth caring about

Posted on 2010-06-04 by Ben Atkin

I like seeing URLs, whether in the link text or by hovering over a link. They are often truer to their content than what the person adding the link writes. I always have the status bar turned on in my … Continue reading →

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Downgrading Django to 1.1.2

Posted on 2010-06-04 by Ben Atkin

I had some issues upgrading to Django 1.2.1, and needed to roll Django back to 1.1.2. I searched for “Downgrading Django”, and didn’t find instructions, so now that I’ve figured it out, I’m posting instructions here. First, if you’re using … Continue reading →

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