Today I:

• Removed some vestigial javascript on cnmcpc.com.
• Increased the size of the login button.
• Made the settings button more clear.
• Tried yet again to fix the random nav misalignment issue.
• Added javascript to focus the email input on login.
• Added a datepicker.

Today I Learned:

• The block form of after_initialize if handy for setting model attributes that will be displayed on create forms.
• html input tags have a tabindex attribute to set the tab order.
• Routing that works in development mode might break in staging or production due to controllers not sharing namespaces.

Next time…

Today I:

• Improved the look and usability of the cnmcpc.com site, though it is still in testing.
• Used the rails-footnote plugin to improve debugging.
• Added an action_button helper for creating buttons from links on bootstrap with less syntax.
• Removed a lot of visual clutter and streamlined the cnmcpc.com site.
• Jettisoned some unnecessary images.
• Used a combination of partials and javascript to create a login form popover.

Today I Learned:

• To double check authorization code paths when I change routing code.
• That untested code paths will break when I make changes in other areas.
• Rescuing StandardError can make…

Today I:

• Added the ability to automatically discharge patients during WSP sync.
• Started visually updating the site using twitter-bootstrap.
• Updated the notification template text to send the correct time for the Central Time Zone.

Today I Learned:

• Always call self.(attribute or method) to disambiguate in the body of a method definition.
• Exceptions thrown in a seperate Thread will get swallowed.
• Rails.logger messages in a seperate Thread will get swallowed.
• Paperclip saves metadata on the geometry of an image but only for predefined styles.

Next time I will:

• Write more tests.
• Add functionality to restore…

Today I:

• Built an auto-populate feature for cnmcpc.com
• Renewed the SSL certificate for cnmcpc.com
• Finished a blog post.

Today I Learned:

• You can call Thread.new on Heroku without starting a background job processor.
• Enterprise software creates horrible, horrible non-standard html markup.
• How to create an SSL cert.
• How to update config variables on Heroku.

Next time I will:

• Write more tests.
• Provide visual feedback when performing work outside the request/response cycle.

In seven days the calendar will click over to 10/1/2011 and a joyous occaision will commence. You probably think I’m writing about Elliott and Katie’s wedding, and it is true that it will be a joyous occaision. Shaleah and I cannot wait to see everyone and take part in the happy festivities. But that is not what I’m writing about today, because while 10/1/2011 will be Elliott and Katie’s wedding day it will be an anniversary of sorts for me.

Reminisce

I began work at Central Nebraska Medical Clinic on 10/1/2007 but before we get too deep into that history…