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Installing Bootstrap in Rails 6
% yarn add bootstrap jquery popper.js app/config/webpack/environment.js ```javascript const { environment } = require('@rails/webpacker') const webpack = require('webpack') environment.plugins.ap...
Run Heroku Rails apps in production mode locally
Procfile web: bundle exec puma -t 5:5 -p ${PORT:-3000} -e ${RACK_ENV:-development} .env RACK_ENV=production PORT=3000 .gitigore .env % rails assets:precompile % heroku local
Manage Ruby versions with rbenv
update rbenv ``` $ brew upgrade rbenv ruby-build list all available versions: $ rbenv install -l install a Ruby version: $ rbenv install 2.7.1 ``` set default/global version of ruby ~/.rbenv % ls ...
Self Publish on Amazon
Sign in at https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/ Choose eBook or Paperback (see subtopics below)
Forward root to www on Google Domains
Go to "DNS" > "Synthetic records" Select subdomain forward option in the dropdown menu Enter @ for the subdomain. This represents the naked or root domain. Enter the subdomain URL which is the URL ...
Compute instances
“Google Cloud today announced the launch of its new E2 family of compute instances” https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/11/google-cloud-gets-a-new-family-of-cheaper-general-purpose-compute-instances/
Encrypt your HD on a Mac
Open Disk Utility Click on "Encrypt" Choose APFS encrypted
Revert Git to a previous commit
Working on your own and just want it to work? To revert to a previous commit, ignoring any changes: ruby git reset --hard HEAD To revert to a commit that's older than the most recent commit: ```r...
Freeze your credit
I thought I had good privacy hygiene and keep my information safe. But today I got a notice that I got hard inquiries from the following so someone is probably trying to open an account with my ide...
Use Git to quickly manage documents on a Mac
/Users/Sosie/Documents/deeds ruby git init git add . git commit -m "init" Work on the docs, make changes and then ruby git commit -a -m "edit summary" If you add a document ruby git add . git com...
Reach IKEA with online order problem
888-888-4532 -> 3 -> 2 -> 3 (missing item) -> 2 (online purchase) Finally got a hold of a rep and she claims that this would reach them sooner 888-888-4532 > 3 > 2 > 4
Setup family sharing
iOS -> settings -> iCloud -> Manage Storage -> Change Storage Plan
Create expiring S3 URLs
Email secure links that expire after a chosen time With Ruby: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26690490/s3-link-expire-with-aws-sdk With Python: https://medium.com/runascloud/creating-a-secure-u...
Getting Adobe CS5 to work on Mojave
I don't need the new version or want pay a monthly fee and I'm happy enough with CS5 but it does crap out on you if you do a regular installation. Here's how I got photoshop, illustrator, and premi...
Accept credit card payments on your website
https://stripe.com/docs/payments/checkout/client
Host a website for free on Amazon S3 with SSL
Create a bucket called www.example.com. It's not necessary but I also recommend turning on versioning so it's possible to rollback changes Properties > Static website hosting > Turn on Permissions ...
Replace batteries for Mazda remote control key fobs
Buy a CR2025 (https://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Lithium-Battery-Lasting-Count/dp/B07G7L5M4J/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1RO433C45NHZ6&keywords=cr2025+battery&qid=1557267362&s=gateway&sprefix=CR2025+%2Caps%2C218...
Cancel subscription on iphone
Go to Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store. Tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen, then tap View Apple ID. You might need to sign in with your Apple ID. Scroll to Subscriptions, then ta...
Google Analytics with Rails 5 and Turbolinks
Go (https://analytics.google.com/analytics) to Admin > Property > Tracking Info > Tracking Code to get your 'UA-xxxxxxx-x' apps/views/application/_analytics.html.erb ```javascript <% if Rails.env.p...
Authentication in Rails
If you want to roll out your own authentication in Rails this should get you going /app/controllers/concerns/authenticate.rb ```ruby module Authenticate extend ActiveSupport::Concern protected ...