Musings of a startup junkie and Ruby on Rails nerd.

Welcome to Millarian! I write about web development, Ruby on Rails, consulting, and the occasional startup lesson learned the hard way.

Getting Opinionated

How learning Ruby on Rails reignited my passion for software and changed the way I communicate

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Delicious Library

A Mac app that catalogs your books, music, and movies by scanning barcodes with your iSight

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Joining the Phoenix Developer Community

Attending my first Refresh Phoenix meetup and planning to join local Ruby groups

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Ruby on Rails Resources for Newbies

A curated list of books, screencasts, and subscriptions for learning Ruby on Rails

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Business Culture

Why strong company culture matters and what happens when bureaucracy and politics fill the void

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RailsConf 2007: Community

Meeting fellow Rails developers in person for the first time at RailsConf in Portland

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RailsConf 2007: Technology

Highlights from sessions on JavaScript, REST, Capistrano, Solr, and practical design for developers

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RailsConf donations

The Rails community raised $33,000 for charity during RailsConf 2007

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RailsConf 2007: Back from Portland

A travel recap of Portland -- great food, beautiful parks, and the Hotel Monaco

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RailsConf 2007: Preparing for Portland

Preparing for RailsConf 2007 in Portland by watching DHH's keynote from last year

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