I maintain Python Koans on mirrored on both Github using git and Bitbucket using mercurial. I get pull requests from both repos but it turns out keeping the two repos in sync is pretty easy. Here is how it's done... Assuming I’m starting again on a clean laptop, first I clone both repos ~/git $ hg clone https://bitbucket.org/gregm... ......

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I just got back from Codemash yesterday, and still on an adrenaline buzz. Here's my take on this years encounter: The Awesome Nearly everybody in one place Codemash is the ultimate place to catch up with community friends. This is my 3rd year visiting and I've got to know a great number of very cool people through various conferences, Give Camps and ......

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Recently a Python developer friend with whom I was pair programming with suggested that I show him how to write a little Ruby. I responded by telling him to check out Ruby Koans as a starting point. However I wanted to try that in reverse at the same time with me learning some Python. I did a bit of googling, and sure enough someone had started writing ......

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Right now IronRuby Microsoft is not planning on integrating IronRuby in Visual Studio 2010. Want to do something about that? Sign this petition: https://connect.microsoft.c... Same deal with IronPython too: https://connect.microsoft.c... ......

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<< Part 2 – A quick look at IronRuby Gambling with Cucumbers In part 2 we demonstrated how we can mix .NET and Ruby though IronRuby. The question is, why would you want to do that? It is probably easier to stick with one language for most projects. Why combine them? The problem with BDD in .NET One area where Ruby currently has a clear advantage ......

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<< Part 1 - Installing IronRuby and Cucumber A quick look at IronRuby Background IronRuby is an implementation of Ruby which runs on .NETs Dynamic Language Runtime platform (the DLR). Languages hosted on the DLR are interpreted at runtime, rather than compiled then executed (like C# applications). One benefit is that code can be invoked on the ......

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This tutorial is based on a short demo/talk I gave at the Columbus .NET Developers Group (CONDG) on IronRuby. It’s mostly designed for the .NET professional and making no assumptions of prior Ruby experience. In Part 1 we get everything installed. In Part 2 we take IronRuby for a test drive In Part 3 we use it to integrate with Cucumber. Installing ......

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Today, just after 1:00pm I completed the US Naturalization Oath. I am now an American Citizen! Well technically a dual citizen, because my British citizenship still stands. It felt really strange handing over the green card. It has been my constant companion for 5 1/2 years and I've just got used to having it around. Nevermind, I'm sure it has gone ......

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