Finally, after having used a variety of different programming languages ranging from Java to Perl, I have an opportunity to try out Ruby on Rails which I have heard a lot about.
Essentially, Ruby on Rails is an open source Web application framework for the Ruby programming language which makes excellent use of the Model-View-Controller architecture.
Furthermore, [...]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Ruby On Rails Galaxy
TinyMCE – The Beast Within….
Alice Walker once said
“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful”
Like trees TinyMCE is a beautiful thing. This tiny package allows anyone to add Rich Text Editing capabilties to their web application with little to no hassle at all. However, like most [...]
The Weird Wild World of Rich Text Editing…..
While working on our second assignment, we all decided that the webapp that we were developing required some sort of Text Editing capabilities.
Everyone then proceeded to research the available 3rd party options as we would not have the time to sit down and make our own. During our research we discovered that TinyMCE and FCKeditor [...]
Aptana JavaScript Debugger – Houston we have a problem!!!!
The Aptana JavaScript debugger provides you with a variety of tools to allow you to closely examine and troubleshoot your JavaScript code. Despite there being numerous debugging applications around the feature which sets The Apatana JavaScript debugger apart is that it uses its own Debug perspective so that debugging tasks are separated from development tasks [...]
RSS vs Atom – The Rumble in the Cyber Jungle!!
RSS seems to be on the tip of every tongue nowadays, and I’ve been realizing that not everybody has a clear idea of “what” it is, or how it differs from Atom (which is another type of feed format).
Both RSS and Atom present a webmaster with ways to give their users access to content without [...]
My One Night Stand With IIS………………
I finally got a chance to play around with the Microsoft Internet Information Server or better known as IIS, which is essentially Microsoft’s attempt to snatch market share from Apache – and overall I am happy to report that the installation process was as easy as stealing candy from a baby (Not that I would [...]
The Fascinating World of Distributed Systems
Distributed systems are beginning to play an integral part in many different industries, who require cost effective processing power which can match or even surpass the most ridiculously expense/powerful supercomputer.
However, what is a “Distributed System”???
After looking into the world of distributed systems, I felt a bit awed and overwhelmed with the amount of information that [...]
The Web and ME!
During my time working towards my goal to become a software developer I have come into contact with an alien being called “The Web” and its ever evolving form……Using its advanced powers it has implanted its wisdom into my brain.
My experience with “The Web” has been mainly on the scripting side with a bit of [...]
