August 2008 Archives

WindyCityRails Countdown

38 And Counting
As of this morning, 112 WindyCityRails tickets have been sold. Only 38 slots remain. Visit WindyCityRails.org for the updated list of speakers and to register online.

About WindyCityRails
WindyCityRails is a gathering for all who are passionate about Ruby on Rails. Presentation topics include iPhone development, Merb, virtualization, testing, and more. The conference begins at 8am on Saturday, September 20, 2008 and tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

See you there!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Aug 28, 2008

Re-Organizing the Organizers

Recent changes in the ChicagoRuby.org organizer ranks:

Mike Wagner Steps Down - Time pressures have forced Michael Wagner to step down from the organizer team. Mike will continue to work with the group as a member, and we might see him leading special projects in the future. Thank you, Mike, for all the work you’ve put into the group!

Wil Chung Joins Frogmetrics - Wil Chung has moved near Boston to join a YCombinator startup, Frogmetrics, so he’s also stepping down. Wil has been a valuable member of the organizer team as well as a pinch-hit presenter. Wil, thank you for all that you’ve put into the group and we look forward to hearing about your experiences in Boston!

Stan Fisher Joins Organizer Team - Stanley Fisher has joined the organizer team. You may recall that Stan created the ChicagoRuby.org presence on Facebook. We look forward to more contributions from Stan as we move forward with WindyCityRails. Welcome to the team, Stan!

Three-Deep Organizer Team - Matt Polito and Ray Hightower continue to serve on the organizer team, maintaining the 3-deep leadership of ChicagoRuby.org. Please join us in welcoming Stan Fisher to his new position as we offer best wishes to Wil Chung and Mike Wagner.

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Aug 21, 2008

Testing Tag-Team & WindyCityRails

August Meeting Recap

Thank you Renzo Borgatti of Obtiva and Nate Kirby of Practical Strategies for two great presentations on testing. Nate & Renzo shared slides before the meeting and they were able to emphasize key points as a result.

Special thanks to Jim and Lee DeForest of DeForest Group for giving us a great place to meet!

Next Meeting: WindyCityRails

Our Sept 20, 2008 meeting will be WindyCityRails. This full-day conference costs $99.00 and tickets will not be sold at the door. Register early online! Visit WindyCityRails.org for details and registration.

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Aug 16, 2008

Testing: Multiple Approaches

Our August 16, 2008 presenters will demonstrate their techniques for effective testing.

Ruby Driven Java Development

Renzo Borgatti of Obtiva will show working examples of Ruby driven Java development starting from a pure text user story with scenarios, creating rSpec specifications, down to the Java code that makes those scenarios to pass. You can preview part of the content in this screencast.

Testing Experiences and Best Practices

Nate Kirby of Practical Strategies will share his real-world experience with testing including best practices and ways to avoid common pitfalls. Nate will cover RSpec and StoryRunner.

Location & RSVP

As always, our location floats so be sure to drop by Meetup.com for location information and to RSVP. See you there!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Aug 07, 2008