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Selected Works in Progress
A fully single page light clone of GoodReads for board games. Users can review and rate games. Data that is missing from the database is dynamically mined and added to the database while views are rendered to create a smooth user experience. Non-standard use of the FriendlyURI library to execute integrate searching and data scraping. This project is currently deployed on Heroku and runs on PostgreSQL.
Technologies: Ruby, Rails, Javascript, Backbone.js, XML, HTML, CSS
Clone of ActiveRecord's ORM features. Mass assignment, querying, persistence, association methods. Extensive use of Ruby's metaprogramming features.
Technologies: Ruby, Metaprogramming
A colorful, minimalist take on the classic arcade game ported to the browser. Utilizes vector calculus to calculate the velocity and direction of the ship when thrust is applied.
Technologies: Javascript, HTML5, Canvas