October 2007
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Rails: Parsing iCal calendar on a password-protected WebDAV server
It took me a little while, but I finally got this working. You’ll need the iCalendar plugin. require ‘icalendar’ def view_ical  request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(‘/calendars/calendar.ics’) response = Net::HTTP.start(‘webdav.site.com’) {|http| request.basic_auth ‘username’, ‘password’ response = http.request(request) } calendar_text = response.body calendars = Icalendar.parse(calendar_text) calendar = calendars.first end Continue reading
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Visionary leader driving digital transformation across higher education and Fortune 500 companies. Pioneered AI integration at Emory University, including GenAI and AI agents, while spearheading faculty information systems and student entrepreneurship initiatives. Led crisis management during pandemic, transitioning 200+ courses online and revitalizing continuing education through AI-driven improvements. Designed, built, and launched the Emory Center for Innovation. Combines Ph.D. in Philosophy with deep tech expertise to navigate ethical implications of emerging technologies. International experience includes DAAD fellowship in Germany. Proven track record in thought leadership, workforce development, and driving profitability in diverse sectors.
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