Using UUIDs
Usually we just use incrementing integers as primary keys on our database objects however in Coact we're using UUIDs instead.
The aTech Media blog features all the news about the company, its people and behind the scenes.
Displaying posts 25 - 36 of 60 in total
Usually we just use incrementing integers as primary keys on our database objects however in Coact we're using UUIDs instead.
Staytus is another open source project I got off the ground a few months ago. It provides a content management system for managing service statuses for your network or web...
A couple of weekends ago, I found myself needing some sort of application to manage the annual budget for aTech but manage my personal monthly budget. I tried to create...
We're currently working on making our branding more consistent. This started when we launched the new aTech Identity interface and then started our new suggestions site.
I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade my trusty Macbook Pro from Mavericks to Yosemite and taken the opportunity to give the machine a bit of a cleanup. I...
A while ago I wrote a small library to handle string interpolation in a Rails application. The library allows you to safely allow users to insert variables into strings they...
I was feeling at a bit of a loose end last night so I decided that my blog could do with a bit of a facelift.
HMRC (the UK tax authority) have finally announced how UK businesses should submit details of their digital sales to other EU countries for their new VAT MOSS system. In my...
After speaking to a few people, I've noticed that a number of startups and SaaS companies are unsure on the best way to integrate their custom billing systems with their...
For those of you who don't know, aTech Identity is our single sign on system which is used across many of our apps to allow you to login to any...
Today I’m talking about the merge button on GitHub, why you shouldn’t use it and presenting an alternative which is cleaner & easier to use.
In Rails applications, it’s really easy to allow users to login to your application. You ask them for a username & password, you check they’re correct and you pop their...