Category: Heroku
Using Node.js to Host Development Web Services
February 2nd, 2012, 1 Comment
One of the cool things about Node.js, besides the fact that it’s fast and scalable, is that it’s extremely easy to setup and get running. In a couple of minutes you can get a fully operational web server running with minimal code. I’ve been playing around with the Express library and it makes developing Node.js [...]
Video – Getting Started with Rails & Databasedotcom Gem
January 27th, 2012, No Comments
It the new year again and time for resolutions. I made a resolution about a year ago to learn ruby. If you are looking for something to learn this year I would recommend ruby and here’s why: Salesforce.com bought Heroku for $220M Salesforce.com has been pushing “Open. Social. Mobile” for quite some time. Ruby is [...]
“Chow Finder” – My Veterans Hackday 2011 App
November 15th, 2011, No Comments
This is my submission for the LinkedIn Veterans Hackday 2011. CloudSpokes threw in an extra $100 for any member that submitted as an extra incentive. Our members created some pretty cool apps and I’ll be highlighting them shortly. Chow Finder is a mobile application for services members to easily locate dining facilities, aka “chow halls”, [...]
I’m Addicted to Play! on Heroku
October 25th, 2011, No Comments
I’ve been using Play! since Dreamforce 11 when Heroku announced support for it and I have to say that I’m addicted to it. If you love Java (and who doesn’t) but hate developing Java applications with all of the crap that goes along with it (Maven, XML config files, deployments, etc.) then the Play! framework [...]
Demo App – Salesforce on Heroku (Java) with Play! Framework
September 26th, 2011, 3 Comments
At Dreamforce a couple of weeks ago, Heroku announced the public beta for the Play! Framework on their cedar stack. So if you love Java but hate the pain associated with developing web apps, then the Play Framework is for you. It’s essentially a Ruby on Rails framework for Java. It makes Java development fun [...]
It’s Official! Heroku Loves Java
August 26th, 2011, No Comments
It’s official! The Heroku blog proudly announced a couple of hours ago that “Java is the fourth official language available on the Cedar stack”. There’s even a nifty little “heroku for java in 5 minutes tutorial” that you can walk through to get up and running.
Demo App – Ruby, Rails & Force.com REST API on Heroku
May 31st, 2011, 2 Comments
So continuing with my learning Ruby series, I finally finished my sample app using the Force.com REST API. I ran into a few issues and fortunately Quinton Wall and Heroku support came to my rescue. Apparently require ‘Accounts’ and require ‘accounts’ aren’t the same when running on Heroku. Go figure. This is a demo Rails [...]
1st Annual Future of the Cloud Day
April 15th, 2011, No Comments
Last Friday at Appirio we held our 1st Annual Future of the Cloud Day where we pull all 200+ employees out of the field for the day to give back to our communities across the country and globe. If you are interested in some of the projects and charities we contributed to, please check out [...]
Learning Rails with … Zombies!
April 12th, 2011, 3 Comments
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the last couple of weeks learning Ruby and Rails. I finished up Ruby Koans over the weekend (highly recommend it!) and stumbled upon Code School thanks to the Heroku Newsletter. Code School is a unique learning platform that uses videos, written materials, and in-browser coding challenges to complete [...]
Build a Twilio App in 5 Minutes on Heroku
January 1st, 2011, 7 Comments
I just saw this 5 minute video and thought that people might find it interesting in the context of the learning Ruby series. It’s pretty slick demo of using Twilio’s HTTP based call-handling model, and Heroku’s provisionless hosting platform, to build and deploy an app in minutes. Get Started! Sign up for free accounts at Twilio [...]
