Archive for July 2007

EC2 server image update

30th July 2007, 07:28 pm

Just a couple of announcements about my Ruby on Rails server image for EC2:

New version

There is a new server image with some minor changes and bug fixes. For details see the change log. I’ll keep the old image around for a while.

Mailing lists

I have created two Google groups, one for announcements only (new versions, etc.), and one for general discussion.

Ongoing work

I’m working on a build script so the image can be built from source. Then I will provide access to a subversion repository with the source. Some people have expressed an interest in contributing, which I’m really happy about! If you want to get involved, please join the mailing list!

Category: EC2, EC2 on Rails, Ruby on Rails, Software Development, Systems, Virtualization  |  Comment

FieldHints: A simple way to add grey “hint” text to HTML form fields

16th July 2007, 09:42 pm

You know those grey “hints”, or example entries, that web form fields sometimes have in them? The ones that disappear when you click into the field? I have written a JavaScript library to add those to your forms with just one line of HTML.

Check it out.

Category: FieldHints, JavaScript, Software Development, Web  |  Comment