Archive for June, 2005
June 10, 2005 at 11:46 am · Filed under Ajax, Javascript, Resources
- AJAX Frameworks - The folks over at AjaxPatterns.org have been putting together a list of all the known Ajax frameworks. I didn't know there were so many of them and the list is growing. If you know of any which aren't on the list (or are creating one yourself), either just edit the Wiki and add it or contact the site to have them add it.
- qooxdoo - I have no idea what the title means or even how to pronounce it, but I am very impressed at what it can do. As quoted from the website:
qooxdoo is an advanced open-source javascript based toolkit. qooxdoo continues where simple HTML is not enough anymore. This way qooxdoo can help you to get your rich web application interface done - easier than ever before. Read more...
If you've ever seen Bindows, qooxoo is very similar to that. You should definitely check out the demos to get a better feel of what can be done with this thing. Very impressive.
- Rico - Rico is a javascript library packed with some very nice features:
- AJAX SUPPORT
- DRAG AND DROP
- CINEMATIC EFFECTS
- BEHAVIORS
Rico uses the Prototype library to do most of its cinematic effects. Now if only the developers of Rico, Prototype and Effects V2 would combine their efforts and put together a really nice framework. Even if they don't, each library can be used independantly or together to create some very rich internet applications. Nice.
June 7, 2005 at 1:41 pm · Filed under Misc
Don't have much to do for the summer? Like to program? Want to make $4,500 doing it? Read on...
The Summer of Code is Google's program designed to introduce students to the world of open source software development.
This summer, don't let your programming skills lie fallow. Use them for the greater good of open source software and computer science. Google will provide a $4500 award to each student who successfully completes a project by the end of the summer. (Payment details can be found in the FAQ)
By pairing applicants up with the proven wisdom and experience of established prominent open source organizations (listed below), we hope to make great software happen. If you can't come up with a great idea to submit, a number of our organizations have made idea lists available.
I first saw an idea like this on Paul Graham's site, regarding his Summer Founders program. I'm not sure if Google "borrowed" PG's idea or if they had a similar idea themselves. Either way, its a great opporunity for young programmers, especially those on their summer break who have nothing better to do with their free time.
[via: encytemedia.com]
Note: The program is only for students. Read more about the requirements in the Participation FAQ.
June 6, 2005 at 9:33 pm · Filed under Misc
I found an audio presentation by Paul Graham on his "Great Hackers" essay. It was a great essay to read and surely rings true in many ways. Give it a read (or a listen), then encourage your boss to read or listen to it as well.
Audio streams:
I was just notified that the audio streams have been taken down as the website is going through some modifications. Meanwhile, you can still access the page itself and optionally download the MP3.
And here is a short excerpt from the essay to get you interested:
I know a handful of super-hackers, so I sat down and thought about what they have in common. Their defining quality is probably that they really love to program. Ordinary programmers write code to pay the bills. Great hackers think of it as something they do for fun, and which they're delighted to find people will pay them for.
June 5, 2005 at 12:56 pm · Filed under Misc, Resources
It's very hard to sit in front of a computer and concentrate on doing work when its 75-80 degrees outside and not a cloud in the sky. I find myself less and less inclined to sit in front of my computer as the weather gets nicer. Which explains why I haven't posted up anything of much value lately. It's just way too nice out to be indoors!
So with that said, I will probably won't be as active on my blog as I have been in the past. Unless it's really nasty outside (rain, humid, 100 degrees), I can't say that I will be spending much time updating the good 'ol blog. Sorry to disappoint anyone, but I am really getting out of shape and I need to try and be a little more active.
I'll still try to post some interesting links and articles that I find here and there. So check back here once in a while, you may just learn something new! And on that note:
- Natural Docs - Natural Docs is an open-source, extensible, multi-language documentation generator. You document your code in a natural syntax that reads like plain English. Natural Docs then scans your code and builds high-quality HTML documentation from it.
- EBA: Web ComboBox V3 - Cross-browser databound lookup control with support for ASP.NET, ASP 3, JSP, and PHP. (some really cool examples here, check em out.)
- DOM-Drag - DOM-Drag is a lightweight, easy to use, dragging API for modern DHTML browsers.
- Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby - Ok, this is the strangest and most entretaining programming book/guide I've ever read. The author is clearly from another planet or on some really good drugs. It's actually fun to read and you learn Ruby from it! Give it a try.
June 3, 2005 at 10:37 am · Filed under Misc
Not sure when this started, but it seems like Google is giving everybody almost unlimited space on their Gmail accounts. If you visit the Gmail main page (you need to be logged out of Gmail.), you'll see that the web space counter is steadily increasing. It started out at 2GB and it is a little over 2.2GB right now. I wonder if it'll ever stop!
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