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Persistent volumes with Docker - Data-only container pattern

Docker has an option to allow specific folders in a container to be mapped to the normal filesystem on the host. This allows us to have data in the container without making the data part of the Docker image, and without being bound to AUFS.

There are a couple of issues with using volumes in certain scenarios:

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Burn Brighter

Nearly 12 years ago President George W. Bush, standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center, proclaimed on his megaphone that the unspeakable act of terrorism was carried out on the brightest beacon of freedom in the world.

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Threaded Ruby in Production - Rbx edition

At enVu we use Ruby and Rails to bring together various pieces of 3rd party software to make them integrate a bit better with our business requirements.

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Barriers to TDD

Any, and hopefully every, developer has probably heard the TDD mantra. I only had to hear it once to know it was the way to go, I'm sure others had to have it repeated over and over before they got it that it really is a better way to do development. If you haven't reached that point yet I'm sure I know a few people with bats and crowbars who can beat it into you some more until you agree too! ;)

Knowing is only half the battle, there are other, seemingly much larger, barriers to entry:

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Remembering Steve

I remember Steve, not personally, or from the gadgets that he helped to create, which I love and use daily.

I remember Steve as a man who was not afraid to be a leader.

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