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After ten years as lead organizer of ChicagoRuby, I have decided to step down. My 8th Light colleague, Nicole Carpenter, has accepted the leadership baton. Congratulations, Nicole!

If you’re promoting a site on the web, you may be curious about search engine optimization (SEO). Curiosity about SEO makes sense. If there is a way to raise your ranking in the search engines, why not do it? This...

There once was a dev from Nantucket, Who tried to write code in a bucket. “It works” quoth the coder. Now I want to get bolder. I’m ready for WindyCityRails. You’re right. That limerick is only 80% finished and completely...

If your company does anything with software on the web (sometimes called “Software as a Service” or SaaS) then you’ve already heard about Ruby on Rails. For smart people with non-IT backgrounds, this post will answer a few key questions:...

We don’t have years, anymore, to make a decision. We have months. Or in some cases, weeks. ~ Bruce Brandes, CEO of Lucro The MedCity INVEST conference gathers physicians, investors, engineers, and entrepreneurs with a shared interest: Everyone is striving to...

I like the idea of artificial intelligence because we’re so short of the real thing. ~Charlie Munger The Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting combines business education, entertainment, shopping, and fellowship into one weekend-long event. Chairman Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger...