From tj at stank.us  Tue Oct  5 14:20:07 2010
From: tj at stank.us (TJ Stankus)
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:20:07 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] No West End Ruby this month
Message-ID: <AANLkTik2WiC49LhtqNF6KwSnPdsxAozZUgMowwHkciKj@mail.gmail.com>

Apologies for the short notice - there will be no West End Ruby
meeting this month. We'll resume our meetings in November.

Thanks,

-TJ

From nathaniel at talbott.ws  Tue Oct 19 10:22:03 2010
From: nathaniel at talbott.ws (Nathaniel Talbott)
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:22:03 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Pre-Meeting Chow
Message-ID: <AANLkTikWYJ02uYrh7brFCbOjzqdLGSFcn8T0=DJ3sprj@mail.gmail.com>

We'll be back at Neomonde again this month:

 http://bit.ly/b6VMfh
 http://www.neomonde.com/home/

I'll be there around 5:30 - would love to have anyone and everyone
join us to chat a bit and unwind before heading over to Red Hat for
the meeting proper.

See you there!


-- 
Nathaniel Talbott
<:((><

From rick.denatale at gmail.com  Tue Oct 19 16:35:34 2010
From: rick.denatale at gmail.com (Rick DeNatale)
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:35:34 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Pre-Meeting Chow
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikWYJ02uYrh7brFCbOjzqdLGSFcn8T0=DJ3sprj@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTikWYJ02uYrh7brFCbOjzqdLGSFcn8T0=DJ3sprj@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=GJuvJ72JiguxWPu1=J72LDGSNa0LxAu7y+Jzf@mail.gmail.com>

I just saw this, and it occurs to me that Neomonde during the NC State
Fair might not be the best location. I was at the fair yesterday
working at the TechShop booth, and folks were parking all down Beryl
Road.

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Nathaniel Talbott
<nathaniel at talbott.ws> wrote:
> We'll be back at Neomonde again this month:
>
> ?http://bit.ly/b6VMfh
> ?http://www.neomonde.com/home/
>
> I'll be there around 5:30 - would love to have anyone and everyone
> join us to chat a bit and unwind before heading over to Red Hat for
> the meeting proper.
>
> See you there!
>
>
> --
> Nathaniel Talbott
> <:((><
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>



-- 
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Help fund my talk at Ruby Conf 2010:http://pledgie.com/campaigns/13677
Blog: http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/
Github: http://github.com/rubyredrick
Twitter: @RickDeNatale
WWR: http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale

From jimmy at jimmythrasher.com  Tue Oct 19 17:05:00 2010
From: jimmy at jimmythrasher.com (Jimmy Thrasher)
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:05:00 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Pre-Meeting Chow
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTi=GJuvJ72JiguxWPu1=J72LDGSNa0LxAu7y+Jzf@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTikWYJ02uYrh7brFCbOjzqdLGSFcn8T0=DJ3sprj@mail.gmail.com>
	<AANLkTi=GJuvJ72JiguxWPu1=J72LDGSNa0LxAu7y+Jzf@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTik-4+ZCZaaVMxSNo4P9fE3xdCJu_J=t2M_NarzF@mail.gmail.com>

Could we make a monthly exception and head back to Baja Burrito?

Jimmy

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Rick DeNatale <rick.denatale at gmail.com>wrote:

> I just saw this, and it occurs to me that Neomonde during the NC State
> Fair might not be the best location. I was at the fair yesterday
> working at the TechShop booth, and folks were parking all down Beryl
> Road.
>
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Nathaniel Talbott
> <nathaniel at talbott.ws> wrote:
> > We'll be back at Neomonde again this month:
> >
> >  http://bit.ly/b6VMfh
> >  http://www.neomonde.com/home/
> >
> > I'll be there around 5:30 - would love to have anyone and everyone
> > join us to chat a bit and unwind before heading over to Red Hat for
> > the meeting proper.
> >
> > See you there!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Nathaniel Talbott
> > <:((><
> > _______________________________________________
> > raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> > raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> > http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rick DeNatale
>
> Help fund my talk at Ruby Conf 2010:http://pledgie.com/campaigns/13677
> Blog: http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/
> Github: http://github.com/rubyredrick
> Twitter: @RickDeNatale
> WWR: http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale
> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>



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From robert.horvick at gmail.com  Thu Oct 21 14:19:30 2010
From: robert.horvick at gmail.com (Robert Horvick)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:19:30 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Off-Topic - Benefits for contractors
Message-ID: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>

Apologies for creating a non-rb thread but I was digging through my archives
and I could not find the summary thread the last time this was discussed.
 If someone can forward it to me, I would appreciate it.

After nearly 10 years at Microsoft I'm leaving the collective and going on
my own (at least for a while).  I've lined up a contract to start 11/2.
 That leaves me a few weeks to get my benefits in line to make sure my
family is covered (myself, wife and 4 kids).

If anyone has any thoughts on the following:

   - Health Insurance - I can do cobra ($1800/month), buy from the company
   I'm contracting through ($1000/month) or try and find my own.
   - Life Insurance - I know what I want, I just need to find a good agent
   (20 year term)
   - Tax advisor - not an immediate need but will want one in the next 1-2
   months
   - Lawyer - again, not an immediate need but in the next 1-2 months.

Thanks,

Robert
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From rick.denatale at gmail.com  Thu Oct 21 16:37:30 2010
From: rick.denatale at gmail.com (Rick DeNatale)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:37:30 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Off-Topic - Benefits for contractors
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTinrvXnkdtCsinJWBTTaA24J5=LLeiiZqJokQkQN@mail.gmail.com>

I've been using David Lee of Pro Consultants group
http://www.you-consult.com/ to handle the financial aspects of my
contracting gigs.

Payments go through Pro Consultants, taxes are withheld, and expenses
can be used to lower taxable income.  They don't provide medical
insurance, but do have a very flexible Medical Savings like plan.
Another benefit is that they will do your tax returns if you've used
them for enough of the year. The fees seem reasonable, and David has
been extremely trustworthy and has gone out of his way to make an
extra effort for me.

I've copied him should you or anyone else want to contact him.

On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Robert Horvick
<robert.horvick at gmail.com> wrote:
> Apologies for creating a non-rb thread but I was digging through my archives
> and I could not find the summary thread the last time this was discussed.
> ?If someone can forward it to me, I would appreciate it.
> After nearly 10 years at Microsoft I'm leaving the collective and going on
> my own (at least for a while). ?I've lined up a contract to start 11/2.
> ?That leaves me a few weeks to get my benefits in line to make sure my
> family is covered (myself, wife and 4 kids).
> If anyone has any thoughts on the following:
>
> Health Insurance - I can do cobra ($1800/month), buy from the company I'm
> contracting through ($1000/month) or try and find my own.
> Life Insurance - I know what I want, I just need to find a good agent (20
> year term)
> Tax advisor - not an immediate need but will want one in the next 1-2 months
> Lawyer - again, not an immediate need but in the next 1-2 months.
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>



-- 
Rick DeNatale

Help fund my talk at Ruby Conf 2010:http://pledgie.com/campaigns/13677
Blog: http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/
Github: http://github.com/rubyredrick
Twitter: @RickDeNatale
WWR: http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale

From kevin at hypotheticalabs.com  Thu Oct 21 17:24:38 2010
From: kevin at hypotheticalabs.com (Kevin A. Smith)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:24:38 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Off-Topic - Benefits for contractors
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BE0A7085-E9C0-4C66-B9EB-BBB610E69C0D@hypotheticalabs.com>

When I was consulting last year I used Courtney Campbell as my CPA and tax advisor. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely helpful. Her fees were quite reasonable, too.

--Kevin
On Oct 21, 2010, at 2:19 PM, Robert Horvick wrote:

> Apologies for creating a non-rb thread but I was digging through my archives and I could not find the summary thread the last time this was discussed.  If someone can forward it to me, I would appreciate it.
> 
> After nearly 10 years at Microsoft I'm leaving the collective and going on my own (at least for a while).  I've lined up a contract to start 11/2.  That leaves me a few weeks to get my benefits in line to make sure my family is covered (myself, wife and 4 kids).
> 
> If anyone has any thoughts on the following:
> 	? Health Insurance - I can do cobra ($1800/month), buy from the company I'm contracting through ($1000/month) or try and find my own.
> 	? Life Insurance - I know what I want, I just need to find a good agent (20 year term)
> 	? Tax advisor - not an immediate need but will want one in the next 1-2 months
> 	? Lawyer - again, not an immediate need but in the next 1-2 months.
> Thanks,
> 
> Robert
> 
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members


From martin.streicher at gmail.com  Thu Oct 21 19:09:50 2010
From: martin.streicher at gmail.com (Martin Streicher)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:09:50 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Off-Topic - Benefits for contractors
In-Reply-To: <BE0A7085-E9C0-4C66-B9EB-BBB610E69C0D@hypotheticalabs.com>
References: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
	<BE0A7085-E9C0-4C66-B9EB-BBB610E69C0D@hypotheticalabs.com>
Message-ID: <492D486D-C3E9-4193-834F-808867D6BFFD@gmail.com>


I like Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. A family of three (me, two teen kids) was about $750.00 per month. 

I use Lorrie Chapman for tax stuff. chapmlg at nc.rr.com -- she is very affordable. 

For business insurance, try Kathy Bass at Pelnik in Cary. Kathy.Bass at pelnik.com





> 
> On Oct 21, 2010, at 2:19 PM, Robert Horvick wrote:
> 
>> Apologies for creating a non-rb thread but I was digging through my archives and I could not find the summary thread the last time this was discussed.  If someone can forward it to me, I would appreciate it.
>> 
>> After nearly 10 years at Microsoft I'm leaving the collective and going on my own (at least for a while).  I've lined up a contract to start 11/2.  That leaves me a few weeks to get my benefits in line to make sure my family is covered (myself, wife and 4 kids).
>> 
>> If anyone has any thoughts on the following:
>> 	? Health Insurance - I can do cobra ($1800/month), buy from the company I'm contracting through ($1000/month) or try and find my own.
>> 	? Life Insurance - I know what I want, I just need to find a good agent (20 year term)
>> 	? Tax advisor - not an immediate need but will want one in the next 1-2 months
>> 	? Lawyer - again, not an immediate need but in the next 1-2 months.
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Robert
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
>> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
>> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
> 
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members


From ken.auer at rolemodelsoftware.com  Thu Oct 21 22:28:30 2010
From: ken.auer at rolemodelsoftware.com (Ken Auer)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:28:30 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Off-Topic - Benefits for contractors
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTim+2GNS0bGxAjbFXmX6o9t36AN2X1J9Uxa76UG7@mail.gmail.com>

If you agree with their statement of faith, the Health Insurance alternative
Samaritan Ministries (http://samaritanministries.org) can't be beat in my
opinion.  I've used it for years and know many others who have, too.  It's
only gotten better.  We had some big expenses last year and every penny was
covered.  WAY cheaper than any other alternatives for a family.

Chris Abbott in Fuquay-Varina is an excellent CPA.

On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Robert Horvick <robert.horvick at gmail.com>wrote:

> Apologies for creating a non-rb thread but I was digging through my
> archives and I could not find the summary thread the last time this was
> discussed.  If someone can forward it to me, I would appreciate it.
>
> After nearly 10 years at Microsoft I'm leaving the collective and going on
> my own (at least for a while).  I've lined up a contract to start 11/2.
>  That leaves me a few weeks to get my benefits in line to make sure my
> family is covered (myself, wife and 4 kids).
>
> If anyone has any thoughts on the following:
>
>    - Health Insurance - I can do cobra ($1800/month), buy from the company
>    I'm contracting through ($1000/month) or try and find my own.
>    - Life Insurance - I know what I want, I just need to find a good agent
>    (20 year term)
>    - Tax advisor - not an immediate need but will want one in the next 1-2
>    months
>    - Lawyer - again, not an immediate need but in the next 1-2 months.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>



-- 
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The Extreme Programming Software Studio?
RoleModel Software              919-557-6352 (v)
6720 RoleModel Way            919-342-5016 (f)
Holly Springs, NC 27540       919-622-8315 (m)

    "Christianity is not a plug-in, it's an operating system" (see Mark
12:28-31)
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From jamey.cribbs at gmail.com  Fri Oct 22 16:08:32 2010
From: jamey.cribbs at gmail.com (Jamey Cribbs)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:08:32 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Ruby/Rails Pros needed
Message-ID: <AANLkTimyfbU+NBb4vZprfgHK_dtqMRk3OEZzMRx_P4A+@mail.gmail.com>

The company I have been contracting with for over a year now is looking for
good Rails developers for some upcoming opportunities.  They are based in
Columbia, South Carolina, but remote work is possible.  I am lucky enough to
work 100% remotely from here in Raleigh.  The owner, Todd Lewis, is the
nicest, most polite, and friendliest person I have ever worked for.  I know
that sounds like a line, but I am being 100% honest.  If you are interested
in finding some Rails work and are an experienced Rails developer, I cannot
recommend Todd and his company highly enough.

Here is the posting:

"Palmetto Computer Labs, an open source company, is looking for Ruby on
Rails developers.  Both short-term and long-term opportunities available.
Remote work is possible.  If interested, please submit resumes ASAP to
jobs at palmettocomputerlabs.com."


Thanks.

Jamey Cribbs
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From robert.horvick at gmail.com  Sun Oct 24 20:11:25 2010
From: robert.horvick at gmail.com (Robert Horvick)
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:11:25 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Off-Topic - Benefits for contractors
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTim+2GNS0bGxAjbFXmX6o9t36AN2X1J9Uxa76UG7@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTimvQDYw8sY7azoEYi6Vcf2irD7Np-=RbQXCvz4s@mail.gmail.com>
	<AANLkTim+2GNS0bGxAjbFXmX6o9t36AN2X1J9Uxa76UG7@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=p8uZ8es74hfH7Q=nrLRXiFau4wwkQ5xQfAnbK@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks to everyone who replied on and off the list.  I have gotten some
great suggestions and will be following up on them this week.

It's a bit scary to walk away from something "comfortable" but I look
forward to the new adventure.

Robert.

On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Ken Auer
<ken.auer at rolemodelsoftware.com>wrote:

> If you agree with their statement of faith, the Health Insurance
> alternative Samaritan Ministries (http://samaritanministries.org) can't be
> beat in my opinion.  I've used it for years and know many others who have,
> too.  It's only gotten better.  We had some big expenses last year and every
> penny was covered.  WAY cheaper than any other alternatives for a family.
>
> Chris Abbott in Fuquay-Varina is an excellent CPA.
>
> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Robert Horvick <robert.horvick at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Apologies for creating a non-rb thread but I was digging through my
>> archives and I could not find the summary thread the last time this was
>> discussed.  If someone can forward it to me, I would appreciate it.
>>
>> After nearly 10 years at Microsoft I'm leaving the collective and going on
>> my own (at least for a while).  I've lined up a contract to start 11/2.
>>  That leaves me a few weeks to get my benefits in line to make sure my
>> family is covered (myself, wife and 4 kids).
>>
>> If anyone has any thoughts on the following:
>>
>>    - Health Insurance - I can do cobra ($1800/month), buy from the
>>    company I'm contracting through ($1000/month) or try and find my own.
>>    - Life Insurance - I know what I want, I just need to find a good
>>    agent (20 year term)
>>    - Tax advisor - not an immediate need but will want one in the next
>>    1-2 months
>>    - Lawyer - again, not an immediate need but in the next 1-2 months.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
>> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
>> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Ken Auer
> The Extreme Programming Software Studio?
> RoleModel Software              919-557-6352 (v)
> 6720 RoleModel Way            919-342-5016 (f)
> Holly Springs, NC 27540       919-622-8315 (m)
>
>     "Christianity is not a plug-in, it's an operating system" (see Mark
> 12:28-31)
>
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>
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From jim at jimvanfleet.com  Sun Oct 24 21:23:43 2010
From: jim at jimvanfleet.com (Jim Van Fleet)
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:23:43 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Ruby/Rails Pros needed
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimyfbU+NBb4vZprfgHK_dtqMRk3OEZzMRx_P4A+@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTimyfbU+NBb4vZprfgHK_dtqMRk3OEZzMRx_P4A+@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTikHxATbEkb6Px9PaNjNiPNR5c7i5JAv+Y7-esf7@mail.gmail.com>

If any of you went to Posscon in April (which ruled) you've seen Todd in
action.  He ran a great conference.

Cheers,

Jim

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Jamey Cribbs <jamey.cribbs at gmail.com>wrote:

> The company I have been contracting with for over a year now is looking for
> good Rails developers for some upcoming opportunities.  They are based in
> Columbia, South Carolina, but remote work is possible.  I am lucky enough to
> work 100% remotely from here in Raleigh.  The owner, Todd Lewis, is the
> nicest, most polite, and friendliest person I have ever worked for.  I know
> that sounds like a line, but I am being 100% honest.  If you are interested
> in finding some Rails work and are an experienced Rails developer, I cannot
> recommend Todd and his company highly enough.
>
> Here is the posting:
>
> "Palmetto Computer Labs, an open source company, is looking for Ruby on
> Rails developers.  Both short-term and long-term opportunities available.
> Remote work is possible.  If interested, please submit resumes ASAP to
> jobs at palmettocomputerlabs.com."
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jamey Cribbs
> _______________________________________________
> raleigh-rb-members mailing list
> raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members
>
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From jimmy at jimmythrasher.com  Wed Oct 27 08:22:02 2010
From: jimmy at jimmythrasher.com (Jimmy Thrasher)
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:22:02 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Slides from Heroku talk
Message-ID: <AANLkTikEUaHN-BThJCqaO62N-AvLNL0K5TMLQvaDSxiD@mail.gmail.com>

Hey folks,

Here are the slides from my Heroku talk, for those interested.  The speaker
notes contain the relevant details.

http://www.slideshare.net/jimmythrasher/heroku-in-real-life

Jimmy

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From rhooker at cisco.com  Fri Oct 29 13:11:59 2010
From: rhooker at cisco.com (Ray Hooker)
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:11:59 -0400
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Functional Testing and Test DB
In-Reply-To: <052F54DD-10F6-4DDB-B38D-FDC738A1FD74@thinkrelevance.com>
References: <052F54DD-10F6-4DDB-B38D-FDC738A1FD74@thinkrelevance.com>
Message-ID: <99ED7A90-E66D-4D27-8E49-1414461B417A@cisco.com>

I am having some funny issue re: the database and testing.    What I am trying to do is to test a controller function which imports in data to create several entries to tables in the database.  In this case, the input is a sql file that is designed to update email templates in a tool that generates messages.    I have put some initial data into the fixtures.  I can see when the tests complete that the test DB tables are updated as per the data in the fixtures.

Can assume that those tables are accessible to functional testing or in functional testing am I only accessing a mock database?  I say that because of some funny that happened.  I added trace statements to see what happens.

*** Note that this all works when I simply run the app but I am trying to create automated validation tests.

1. First I create a new sqlfile object:
	@csqfile = Sqlfile.new
2. I then have the object load in data from file using defined method:
	@csqlfile.upload_file(filename)
   @csqlfile.version = 'current'
   puts @csqlfile.inspect

** Note that the inspect shows that I have properly loaded in the data from the file and that values have been set in the domain object.

3. Next I try to save the object:
    rc = @csqlfile.save  
    if rc== false
      puts "We had a problem saving Sqlfile"
      @csqfile.errors.each{|attr,msg| puts "#{attr} - #{msg}" }
    else
      puts "The sqlfile was saved successful id"
      puts @csqfile.inspect
      puts "***************"
    end

** Here is where the oddity happens.  The return code (rc) from the save is true but the @csqfile.inspect shows the object @csqfile to now be null.  Again keep in mind that this works when I simply run the application.

**** Also note that I would like to run a followup test to try to execute another method to export the data.  Should I expect it to still be in the database, or should I add to that same test more code and assertions

Perhaps I need to use an integration test but I only want to test a single controller with the tests so it did not seem to apply.

Ray
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From patrick_r_wright at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 29 13:49:36 2010
From: patrick_r_wright at yahoo.com (Patrick Wright)
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:49:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Functional Testing and Test DB
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You are using @csqfile in some places, and @csqlfile in others. See below. As 
you are using instance variables, no error gets thrown about the variable not 
existing. Try fixing that and seeing how it goes.

Pat





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From: Ray Hooker <rhooker at cisco.com>
To: The mailing list of raleigh.rb <raleigh-rb-members at rubyforge.org>
Sent: Fri, October 29, 2010 1:11:59 PM
Subject: [raleigh.rb] Functional Testing and Test DB

I am having some funny issue re: the database and testing.    What I am trying 
to do is to test a controller function which imports in data to create several 
entries to tables in the database.  In this case, the input is a sql file that 
is designed to update email templates in a tool that generates messages.    I 
have put some initial data into the fixtures.  I can see when the tests complete 
that the test DB tables are updated as per the data in the fixtures.

Can assume that those tables are accessible to functional testing or in 
functional testing am I only accessing a mock database?  I say that because of 
some funny that happened.  I added trace statements to see what happens.

*** Note that this all works when I simply run the app but I am trying to create 
automated validation tests.

1. First I create a new sqlfile object:
@csqfile = Sqlfile.new
2. I then have the object load in data from file using defined method:
@csqlfile.upload_file(filename)
   @csqlfile.version ='current'
   puts at csqlfile.inspect

** Note that the inspect shows that I have properly loaded in the data from the 
file and that values have been set in the domain object.

3. Next I try to save the object:
    rc =@csqlfile.save  <-------------------- one variable

    ifrc== false
      puts "We had a problem saving Sqlfile"
      @csqfile.errors.each{|attr,msg| puts"#{attr} - #{msg}" }
    else
      puts "The sqlfile was saved successful id"
      puts at csqfile.inspect    <======================= a different variable

      puts "***************"
    end

** Here is where the oddity happens.  The return code (rc) from the save is true 
but the @csqfile.inspect shows the object @csqfile to now be null.  Again keep 
in mind that this works when I simply run the application.

**** Also note that I would like to run a followup test to try to execute 
another method to export the data.  Should I expect it to still be in the 
database, or should I add to that same test more code and assertions

Perhaps I need to use an integration test but I only want to test a single 
controller with the tests so it did not seem to apply.

Ray


      
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