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00:00:00 Asset Pipeline Tips and Tricks by Risa Batta 00:05:08 Alfred is Awesome by Cory Leistikow 00:08:08 The Human Connection by George Apitz 00:12:20 Methan Hydrate by Joe 00:15:50 State Machines by Marcus Morrison 00:18:58 Rails as Static Content Complie by Ara T. Howard 00:23:16 Teams Decision Making Tools by Doc Norton 00:30:15 Qtbindings - GUIs in Ruby by Ryan Melton 00:31:00 Rocky Mountain Ruby Rap by Shelby Kelly Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/F1kL/
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The video titled 'Rocky Mountain Ruby 2014: Lightning Talks Day 2' features a series of short presentations by various speakers focusing on tips, tools, and topics relevant to Ruby developers. The sessions are aimed at enhancing productivity, collaboration, and understanding of technical concepts within the Ruby development community. Key points discussed include: - **Asset Pipeline Tips and Tricks by Risa Batta**: Emphasizes the importance of testing Rails applications in production to avoid issues with asset visibility. She advises starting the server in production mode to match development behavior and highlights common pitfalls, such as incorrect asset path references and the significance of observing production configuration settings. - **Alfred is Awesome by Cory Leistikow**: Introduces Alfred, a productivity tool for Mac that helps Ruby developers accelerate their workflow by providing quick access to documentation and allowing for the creation of helpful workflows. - **The Human Connection by George Apitz**: Discusses the importance of building human connections in the workplace for better collaboration and communication. George suggests incorporating personal check-ins within team meetings to foster relationships. - **Methane Hydrate by Joe**: Explains the implications of methane hydrate, a naturally occurring substance that poses both ecological challenges and energy potential. - **State Machines by Marcus Morrison**: Highlights the use of gems like 'Wicked', 'StateMachine', and 'Statesman' to improve state management within applications, simplifying transitions during development processes. - **Rails as Static Content Compile by Ara T. Howard**: Discusses using tools like Middleman for static site generation, citing its performance advantages and flexibility for developers. - **Teams Decision Making Tools by Doc Norton**: Presents methods for effective team decision-making, including 'fist to five' voting, collaboration contracts, and the Six Thinking Hats technique to enhance critical thinking. - **Qtbindings - GUIs in Ruby by Ryan Melton**: Introduces the QT framework for creating cross-platform desktop GUIs using Ruby, highlighting its ease of use and accessibility for developers. - **Rocky Mountain Ruby Rap by Shelby Kelly**: Concludes the session with a creative rap performance summarizing the event's spirit, emphasizing learning and collaboration among Ruby developers. Overall, the video showcases diverse tips and strategies intended to empower Ruby developers to enhance their skills, improve team dynamics, and effectively utilize tools for better programming practices.
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