Happy Halloween

vim.merge!(rails)

After meeting tpope and pair programming with reinh I got to see the power of vim.  I have never used vim before so this is all new to me.  I've been using TextMate exclusively since starting Rails a few years ago.  I came to work and started in on a pursuit of how I can do in vim what I do in Textmate.  While on this quest, I will document along the way some useful tips that may help you too. 

I'll document some vim things I've learned so far:

• Install rails.vim
• Other plugins: BlockComment, NERDTree, FuzzyFinderTextmate, minibufexpl, vcscommand

Vim commands I use often:

• gf - when cursor is on class name it'll take you to that class definition
• yyp - duplicate current line
• :AS - I use a lot to look at code and spec at the same time
• ^p - autocomplete word from any open file
• control + shift + 6 - switch between two buffers
• shift + s - to delete current line
• :%s/old/new/g - to change text to new text
• / - to go to line number on page
• /text, then enter key - to find text in file, n to find next
• :split - split screen
• :Rake - run specs in current file
• :on - if in split screen, will make selected buffer the only buffer
• escape key - to exit insert mode
• o - create new line below existing line and enter insert mode
• v aw - select a word
• v ap - select paragraph (works well for method definitions too)

What are your favorite commands?  I'll post more as I learn.

The Me Meme

From Blogger Pictures

1. Take a picture of yourself right now.


2. Don’t change your clothes, don’t fix your hair…just take a picture. (should be super-easy with Photobooth)


3. Post that picture with NO editing.


4. Post these instructions with your picture.

http://blog.obiefernandez.com/content/2008/10/the-me-meme.html

My interview up on FiveRuns

http://blog.fiveruns.com/2008/9/26/rails-takefive-five-questions-with-karmen-blake

Rails Chops: Nested Routes

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Rails Chops: Model Associations

Ok, remind me not to create screencasts after 10:00 p.m. I have another 5 minute spot towards the end where I’m off in lala land. You can fast forward through it or use it as ammunition for our next conversation. :)

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Rails Chops: RESTFul Authentication

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