v0.3.0 of the attribute_normalizer gem.

Highlights are:
* ActiveModel Support Built-in
* Normalizer Chaining
* Built-in common normalizers
* Ability to change the default attribute normalization

Fully updated documentation on Github

You care about the integrity of your data right? Of course you do! Just released is version 0.2.0 of the attribute normalizer gem. Main highlights are the ability to define global normalizers and an included RSpec matcher — sudo gem install attribute_normalizer — http://github.com/mdeering/attribute_normalizer

With the 0.0.2 release of gravatar_image_tag: Https support was added.; Ratings support was added; File extension support was added. It really is this easy: gravatar_image_tag email and you have gravatars in your application. Check out the well documented and configurable project on github

I just released a gem version of the attribute normalizer active record plugin over on gemcutter. I'm now looking for your feedback on the roadmap to the 0.2 release of the gem before I dig in working on it. Please leave your feedback on the latest release annoucement. Or email me at the address found in the source notes.

I am in no way the first person to create a flash message plugin, but the plugins that I did come across lacked any type of configuration or flexibility. I ended up creating my own configurable flash_messages_helper.

"A configurable and documented view helper for adding gravitars into your Rails applications" I put this plugin out last week, just getting around to posting about it now. Read the details here

Suprised you didn't I, is it that time of year already? My how it creeps on you... You're in luck there is still time to and now a Ruby Pirate Speak Gem to help get your site converted for Saturday.