I've started using Docker to run tools like npm, composer, kamal, etc. as if they were installed locally.

Each project can use their own versions.

Add a script like `bin/npm` to your project, then you can use `bin/npm install ...`

An absolute gem (ha!) of a resource. Use it weekly.

Currently mashing refresh for the Rails World 2025 talks to drop.

www.rubyevents.org

Tonight's plan: Replace my basic markdown editor with Lexxy.

Gotta move the content and media to actiontext too. Easy right?

In Minitest, I used `assert_select` when testing content in specific HTML elements, e.g. checking the page title or H1.

In RSpec, `include` isn't as specific and can lead to false positives.

Instead, include Capybara::RSpecMatchers for `have_title` and `have_element` matchers.

Switching to RSpec for my next few projects.

Minitest is great, but it won't always be my decision to use it.

Never unsubscribing. Staying strong. Believe.

Back to checking my RSS each morning with a coffee

Shout up if you know any good Rails/PHP/Laravel/React feeds I should be subscribed to.

Got a lot to catch up on.

"I am by no means an expert, but I've been using Git for years at this point. I've picked up some tips and tricks I use daily that I think could help you too."

www.markhesketh.com/blog/git-tip...

Updated my site to use the system-ui font stack.

I enjoyed the JetBrains Mono look, but this is easier to read and quicker to load.

Received valuable feedback on my first open source contribution in a while 🫠

bsky.app/profile/mark...

Creating remote branches for PRs is tedious having to copy/paste (or... type out) branch names. Instead, you can:

$ git push origin HEAD

It pushes and creates a branch on the remote with the same name as your local branch ✌🏻

In Git, you can switch to your previous branch using:

$ git switch -

I use this all the time to ping pong between main/master and whatever feature branch I'm working on.

My Obsidian plugin to help improve writing style got accepted and is now listed in the community plugins 🎉

Its called 'Write Good' and can be installed directly from within Obsidian

Hello world