Merge branch 'new-blog'

.gitignore

@@ -86,3 +86,4 @@ pickle-email-*.html
 
 # tilde files are usually backup files from a text editor
 *~
+app/views/blog/_2017-2-2-The-Distraction-Free-Path-to-Becoming-a-Professional-Programmer.haml

app/assets/stylesheets/_blog.sass

@@ -24,3 +24,11 @@
 .blog_index
   h2
     margin-top: 30px
+
+blockquote
+  font-style: italic
+  margin-top: 10px
+  margin-bottom: 10px
+  margin-left: 50px
+  padding-left: 15px
+  border-left: 3px solid #ccc

app/models/page.rb

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ class Page
     raise "must be partial, statr with _ not:#{base}" unless base[0] == "_"
     @words = base.split("-")
     @year = parse_int(@words.shift[1 .. -1] , 2100)
-    @month = parse_int(@words.shift , 12)
     @day = parse_int(@words.shift , 32)
+    @month = parse_int(@words.shift , 12)
     raise "Invalid path #{path}" unless @words
   end
   def slug
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Page
     "#{date}-#{@words.join("-")}"
   end
   def date
-    "#{year}-#{month}-#{day}"
+    "#{year}-#{day}-#{month}"
   end
   def parse_int( value , max)
     ret = value.to_i

app/views/blog/_2017-20-7-I-came-to-learn-programming-but-ended-up-learning-about-life.haml

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+
+
+%p
+  If you have a good idea, then it's never too late to start something new because no matter what your age is,
+  there's always room for the next big thing.
+
+%p
+  Ioana Rosu, a former legal advisor and police officer,
+  started learning to become a junior web developer at the age of 31. By writing her story in this blog post,
+  we hope her story would inspire others to go out from their comfort zone and be brave to follow their dreams.
+
+%p
+  By the time Ioana decided to finally make programming her own career, she was just learning to code as a hobby.
+  %em “It happened very quickly”
+  , she talked about her decision. Right after making up her mind, she spent time to
+  look at online courses and practising with Github. After few months, Ioana noticed that she needed some professional
+  help if she really wanted to make it. She was looking for coding bootcamps in the U.S but the popular ones were
+  hardly affordable, and ended up going to Finland and join us as one of the first students at WebDev Camp.
+
+%p
+  = blog_image "learning_team.jpg"
+
+%p
+  Speaking of her learning journey at WebDev Camp, Ioana expressed that it was also an one of a kind experience.
+  %em
+    “It’s  not like some other courses where you come to learn programming from 9 to 5 and then say goodbye for
+    the rest of the day”.
+
+%p
+  That was also the unique charm of WebDev Camp. Being together with someone you had
+  never met before a lot of the time made you communicate much more than you usually do.
+  However, after that, you will make friends, who are very like-minded, who you can count on.
+
+%p
+  About the teachers at WebDev Camp, Ioana said
+  %em
+    “I consider them as my close friends, even they might not know about that.
+    They really helped me when I needed it. And it was wonderful for me to meet someone, who can help you not only in
+    learning, but also giving you advice in life. They taught me how to build a professional network, how to approach
+    other programmers  and do the job search. As a bonus I learned how the windmills produce energy or even how one can
+    be build a wooden house without nails.”
+
+%p
+  Soon after graduating from WebDev Camp, she has found her new place at
+  = ext_link "Dentolo" , "https://www.dentolo.de/"
+  a health startup in Germany.
+  %em
+    “I had to move out from my country, to start learning German and work in a totally
+    different environment but, from the second week, the fulfilment did not fail to show up. My colleagues are great
+    professionals, the atmosphere at work is always cheerful and encourages creativity, they are really caring and
+    try to help me a lot to adapt to the new life and to learn what I have to do on daily basis at the job.”
+%p
+  = blog_image "Ioana_and_new_team_at_Dentolo.jpg"
+
+%p
+  And on behalf of WebDev Camp, we would love to relay her message to anyone who wants to change their career
+  and change their life:
+
+%p
+  %blockquote
+    "Have trust in yourself and ignore bad advice from people who maybe want to stop you from being the person
+    you feel you are inside. And, of course, happy coding!”
+
+%p
+  So, if you’re thinking about doing something to change your life,
+  =link_to "go for it.", new_user_registration_path

app/views/blog/_later_2017-12-7-Choosing-between-coding-bootcamp-and-self-study.haml

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+%p
+  One of the most common questions about learning to code is whether one should learn programming by
+  him/herself at home or going to a bootcamp. We have seen different responses so far as everyone has a
+  different view to it. However, no matter what’s everyone else is about, it’s totally up
+  to you to choose what/how you want to learn, because you are the one who knows better than anyone else what make your
+  learning better. In this article, we hope to give you some guideline to make the right decision.
+
+%h2 1. Coding bootcamp vs self study
+%p
+  = blog_image "quote.jpg"
+%p
+  The advantages of self-study is that you are given the power to control your learning experience
+  including how and what to learn. However, in order to get that job you always want, it takes much more than
+  just knowing how to code.
+  %li
+    Most bootcamp’s curriculum is custom built for their students to learn everything in a short
+    period of time. At a bootcamp, you will have the precise knowledge needed to become a junior developer
+    delivered to you, instead of having to browse the web for several hours by yourself.
+  %li
+    At coding bootcamp, you have the access to industry expert. Their role is not only to help you with
+    your own learning, but also to give you the support at reviewing your code, polishing your Github,
+    giving job recommendation, and helping you with your portfolio. Those are things that you cannot get
+    when you’re all by yourself.
+  %li
+    You need to learn teamwork, because that’s how it is in a professional working environment. Even the
+    smallest web development team would have more than 5 people working together in a project. And teamwork
+    can never be tested alone.
+
+%h2 2. How prepared are you to the challenge?
+
+%p
+  Most people find themselves having a hard time at coding bootcamp, it’s often because the bootcamp itself
+  is already a big challenge. And that is totally understandable, considering how much you have to learn and
+  how little time you have there. Most bootcamps would have a strict schedule of 7 or 8 working hours per day,
+  for 5 or 6 days per week and a lot of self study in between. That’s why at WebDev.Camp, we always ask the
+  candidates to have at least some experience learning to code by themselves with any online resources
+  they can find.
+  =ext_link "Khanacademy" , "https://www.khanacademy.org/"
+  ,
+  = ext_link "Freecodecamp" , "https://www.freecodecamp.org/"
+  ,
+  = ext_link "edX" , "https://www.edx.org/"
+  ,etc are the some good free resources you can consider.
+%p
+  Learning by yourself is a way of preparing your tolerance to coding bootcamp, it is also a major part of
+  your coding job in the future.
+
+%h2
+  3. Consider your financial situation
+%p
+  = blog_image "piggy_bank.jpg"
+%p
+  This is so far the most important question that you need to ask yourself. The normal price of a coding
+  bootcamp varies from $8000 t0 $20 000, the more popular the bootcamp is, the more expensive it could get.
+  However, going to bootcamp doesn’t cost only the tuition fee that you have to pay, there are other smaller
+  things that could cost you a lot more than just the bootcamp itself, like housing, transportation and food, etc.
+%p
+  Self-study, which is often claimed to be free, often takes longer time to reach the end goal of reaching
+  professional level. Bootcampers have learning materials and supports delivered to them almost in an instant.
+  Self-learners often have to spend big part of their time browsing the internet to find the right sources of
+  information and when they’re still browsing, others might have already gotten a new job. Just because you are
+  paying nothing for self-study, doesn't mean that it is totally free. There is a huge opportunity
+  cost that you are paying for.
+%p
+  If you have made up your mind to join a coding bootcamp, having a decent amount of saving before going to
+  bootcamp is highly recommended. Or if you haven’t well-saved for yourself yet, ask for some loans from your
+  family and friends, they might be glad to help if they know that you are investing in your future.
+
+%h2
+  4. Choosing between different coding bootcamps
+%p
+  There is no absolute winner for the best coding bootcamp. The best one for you is the one that fits your personal criteria.
+%p
+  First of all, the
+  =link_to "bootcamp curriculum" , "/course"
+  need to align with your level. To attend a full-time immersive bootcamp, you better learn yourself some code first,
+  not only because it is the minimum demand that they have, it also helps to learn better and faster in such an environment.
+%p
+  As mentioned previously, attending a bootcamp doesn’t cost you only the tuition fee, other additional costs like
+  housing and food could end up make a bigger part of your spending. When choosing a coding bootcamp, it’s better
+  to take consideration of all those fees together or you can just simply find one that offers
+  = link_to "accommodation and food." , "/camp"
+%p
+  = image_tag "slider/lunch.jpg"
+%p
+  Depends on your personality and conditions, you might also want to choose going for a bootcamp in abroad. Coding
+  bootcamps in Europe are often more affordable compared to many in the U.S. Living abroad for a while can also boost
+  up your energy and enrich your personal culture.
+%p
+  If you want to learn more details about different options for bootcamp, there is a great
+  = ext_link "guide for choosing a bootcamp" , "https://www.coursereport.com/coding-bootcamp-ultimate-guide"
+  written by Course Report that you might want to have a look at.
+
+%h2 Conclusion
+%p
+  Your learning doesn’t just stop once you finish a bootcamp or find a job, self study is important as a part of
+  your daily life but if there is a way to learn more effectively, coding bootcamp is one of your choices.
+  Check out this
+  =link_to "article" , "/blog/the-distraction-free-path-to-becoming-a-professional-programmer"
+  if you want to gain more insights about the coding bootcamp boom in recent years.

spec/models/page_spec.rb

@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ RSpec.describe Page, type: :model do
     end
     it "returns dates" do
       expect(@page.year).to eq 1993
-      expect(@page.month).to eq 2
-      expect(@page.day).to eq 4
+      expect(@page.month).to eq 4
+      expect(@page.day).to eq 2
     end
     it "returns date" do
       expect(@page.date).to eq "1993-2-4"