Ben Hughes

nilify_blanks. Provides a framework for saving incoming blank values as nil in the database in instances where you'd rather use DB NULL than simply a blank string.

jazz_model. Jazz Model - A data model for Jazz theory and other cool stuff.

message_block. A replacement for error_messages_for that is much more powerful/flexible.

validates_lengths_from_database. Introspects your database string field maximum lengths and automatically defines length validations.

has_draft. Allows for your ActiveRecord models to have "drafts" which are stored in a separate duplicate table that can be edited without affecting the "live" copy.

vexflow-json. A wrapper for the VexFlow staff engraving library to render staff notation from simple JSON instead complex API calls.

jazzity. The Jazz Knowledge Engine

rspecify. Uses ruby_scribe to convert your Test::Unit (+ shoulda) tests into RSpecs

cukigem. Trying to test your gems in the context of a test Rails application is hard. This gem makes it easy.

micro_sessions. The repository has been moved to

chords-json. A JSON format for representing musical chord changes with related tools.

ruby_transform. A series of useful Ruby AST transformations

irealb_parser. Parses iReal B chord changes notation into the standard chords-json format.

jquery-vexflow-json. A jquery library to encapsulate staff engraving via VexFlow. Relies on vexflow-json.

ruby_scribe. Generates nicely-formatted ruby source code given a ruby abstract syntax tree (from seattlerb's ruby_parser).

goplay. GoPlay! Game Application in Merb, DataMapper, and jQuery

ebay. Ruby interface to the eBay XML Trading API

has_meta_data. Allows for your ActiveRecord models to have meta data associated with them that don't require a separate model - primarily useful with STI classes to somewhat emulate Class Table Inheritance.

rubify. A framework for AST translations from other languages to a Ruby AST. A foundation for true language conversion to Ruby.

factory_girl_upgrader. Uses ruby_parser and ruby_scribe to dynamically convert factory_girl factories in the V1 DSL into the V2 DSL.

coworking_nomads. Web application for facilitating ad-hoc coworking among independent workers at free venues around town.

battleship. April 2015 magic night

ben_hughes. Ben Hughes Personal Website

ups_shipping. A ruby library for interacting with the UPS Shipping API.

configfiles. My opinions.

flight_leverage. Simple Middleman blog for Flight Leverage (Travel Hacking).

jet_blue. Some screen scraping tools to automate the JetBlue AYCJ/BluePass booking engine.

ruby_finance. Financial/Business calculations as a ruby library.

penguinoh. Photo album of Penguinoh Waddles

blue_passers. Website for BluePassers.com - Online community and leaderboard for JetBlue BluePass Holders

magic_hangman. Hangman Project for Magic Night

where_in_the_world_is_ben. Simple app to show where I am, through Foursquare checkins

ruby_pranks. Ruby is such a dynamic language, it can be dangerous if you're not careful...

jetting_rubyist. Website for JettingRubyist.com - Nomadic Co-working & Pairing