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Derek
We’re using Scout, our monitoring and reporting application, to graph the performance of our Rails applications and servers.
I’ve uploaded a video that looks at how one of our applications, PlaceShout, impacts the server load and Mongrel memory usage. I also compare PlaceShout’s footprint to another server.
Watch the video:
Graphing in Scout 
(1 min 47 sec)
Past Videos on Scout:
Installing the Scout Client (1 min 39 sec)
Installing the Rails Requests Plugin (1 min 55 sec)
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We’ve started emailing invites to Scout. Signup on our homepage, and we’ll give you access to Scout before the public launch.
Posted in PlaceShout | no comments
Derek
Andre and I will be at SF Beta tonight demoing PlaceShout, our short-form local reviews service.
We’re among 10 companies showing off their latest innovations (view the full list).
More information on tonight’s event is here.
Hope to see you there!
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Derek
Better = more work. Tools that “make better easier” are rare.
I heard a radio advertisment for Safeway’s FoodFlex Program this morning. When you purchase groceries at Safeway and use your Safeway Card, Foodflex analyzes your purchases and suggests healthier alternatives. The program is accessed through the Safeway website.
Dieting often means counting calories. It makes dieting more work than not dieting. Foodflex can do the counting for you. Sure, Foodflex can’t track meal-by-meal, but you get a reasonable overview of your eating habits based on your grocery purchases. A couple of healthier suggestions a month is an easier, more sustanable path to eating better than religiously counting calories.
