Archive for November, 2008
How much Google knows about you?
I’ve read just now an excellent post about the ways Google is gathering data about you, about us. And if you think about you came to realize that indeed the amount of data Google knows about you is scaring. Even for me, a Google fan. They know what you searched, what you bought, what sites [...]
How to make a brand hated, with newsletters
The newsletter is a good marketing and promotional tool. If used correctly. If not it can lead to adverse effects, like a deep disgust to your brand from the users part. Thats the result of tricking users to subscribe to your newsletter, if you abuse sending newsletters (send many) and provide no means for the [...]
Typo3 certification
I wanted to write about this a few weeks ago when i learned about but i always postponed it. Finally Typo3 certification is possible. Any developer working with Typo3 can take a test and obtain Typo3 certification for “Typo3 Integrator” which is defined as someone who develops the template for the website and configures necessary [...]
How to generate PDF files dynamically using PHP and Haru
An excellent tutorial on how to create PDF files dynamically using PHP and Haru written by Will Sinclair. And here is a quote from the article that grabbed my attention “When it comes to working with different file formats, PHP is like a Swiss Army knife: it has a tool to handle almost anything you [...]
Working@Google
A short video about how it is to work at Google:
Default browser in Windows. What is it for?
I don’t know why Microsoft invented the concept called default browser if they aren’t using it anyway. Let’s make this clear. My default browser is Firefox. Almost any application knows this and it is used by default to open html files and web addresses. But not Microsoft applications. For example the bloatware called Live Messenger [...]
Tips for improving your PHP programming skills
Smashing Magazine published an article with 10 tips to improve your PHP programming skills. They claim to be advanced tips but i tend to disagree. Every PHP programmer with 1-2 years of experience, somewhere around mid-level should know these things. But nevertheless the article is worth reading, if you did not know those things you [...]
Typo3.org hacked – Why storing passwords in plain text is a stupid ideea
I’ve just got an email from typo3.org (where i have an account) informing me that their site was hacked and the users/passwords were stolen. So i should change my passwords on other sites if they are there too. Here is a fragment from the email: ——————————————————- We have to inform you that an unauthorized person [...]
Do we need a stupidity filter?
It seems that rampant stupidity that sometimes flows through the web will slow down once Stupidfilter will be ready.
Too much evolution vs get left behind
Users behaviors change over time and software developers are trying to keep up with the trends and with the technology. But sometimes they just overdo things. Or sometimes they are left behind by technology. To do nothing is risky but to do too much is a risk too. I will present you 3 software packages [...]
A fresh look for my blog
I just put up a new wordpress theme for my blog. I like it although i am not a fan of colorful themes. Sure thing there are bugs here and there and if you find one i would appreciate reporting it to me by leaving a comment to this post.
The 5 best Firefox extensions for web developers
Making feature rich and complex web applications can be sometimes challenging but if you don’t have the correct tools for doing your job it can be really painful. For those working on new websites or debugging already exisiting websites there are a couple of Firefox extensions that can really make your life easier and also [...]
Frequently Forgotten Fundamental Facts about Software Engineering
This is the title of a great article i found while searching for some stuff. The ideea that i liked most is: “Most software tool and technique improvements account for about a 5- to 30-percent increase in productivity and quality. But at one time or another, most of these improvements have been claimed by someone [...]
A comparation between Typo3 and Drupal
Working in web development often requires the use of different CMS packages that have certain advantages or disadvantages. At work Typo3 and Drupal are the most often used content management systems. I will make a short comparation from a web developers perspective on these two packages. Learning to work with them I first started to [...]
