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Battle of the frameworks

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:43:37 +0100

This article discusses how to effectively select or develop a proper application development framework, regardless of the platform

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How to manage pet projects

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:23:27 +0100

This article discusses how to run and finish your pet projects

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20 DSLR photography tips

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:02:23 +0100

This article lists 20 tips to get started with DSLR photography. It is particularly useful to those who are used to point-and-shoot digicams and now want to take the next step in their photography skills

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The making of Blogo.NET

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:51:01 +0100

This article explains into detail how I developed Blogo.NET, which is an n-tiered internet blog application based upon .NET 3.5. The article discusses the development process from begin to end

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Application Top 10

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:56:33 +0100

An article listing my 10 favorite applications, along with a tip for each one.

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Debian @ home server

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:38:59 +0100

An article discussing all the incredible things you can do with Debian at a (home) server

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Using Boost C++ libraries in Eclipse

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:11:24 +0100

A short post on how to use Boost C++ libraries in Eclipse

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Multi-threading on the desktop

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:48:01 +0100

An article describing my new s3maphor3 project, called "Thread3r". Thread3r allows you to analyze the performance benefit of running multiple threads to perform large sets of operations.

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Giving great presentations

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:47:47 +0100

A small article with 12 tips on how to prepare and give great presentations

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OpenGL programming in Eclipse

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:29:25 +0100

How to setup Eclipse for OpenGL programming in Ubuntu

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Switching from XP to Ubuntu

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:51:31 +0100

An article describing my process of switching from Windows XP to Ubuntu Edgy Eft

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Portable openGL programming in C++

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:22:47 +0100

A small article on how to start openGL programming in C++, and to make sure your application is portable

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Learning strategies for developers

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 01:47:51 -0500

An article that explains some strategies developers can use to maximize their potential and to turn learning in your own time from sacrifice into a joy

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Advanced Domino TinyMCE integration

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:29:20 -0500

This article will explain how to integrate TinyMCE, a web-based rich text editor, into Domino. Ultimate goal is to have it working reliably in all modern browsers, and well integrated into your Domino back end.

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Web 2.0 panels

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 01:18:22 +0100

A short article on how to implement web panels on your web page. Web panels are collapsable sections on a page that are often seen on portal pages and desktop-like web applications

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Run your own online support center

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 01:44:55 +0100

This article explains you how to set up your own web-based support center using open source software in less than one hour. Useful for developers working on open source software, but also for a small business that sells their software over the internet.

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Domino Tag Clouds

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:42:14 +0100

Tagging is a popular way to structure content on the web. Tag clouds give a visual overview of the weight of each tag. This article describes how to create a tag cloud in Lotus Domino. Both an online and downloadable demo database are included.

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Eclipse for the versatile developer

Fri, 7 Jul 2006 11:16:33 +0100

This articles explains how to use Eclipse to setup a workspace that allows for C/C++, Java/J2EE and PHP development. Included are installation instructions and tutorials on how to set up and run a simple project for all 4 development environments.

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Installing SubVersion on FC 4

Sat, 1 Apr 2006 02:46:24 +0100

An article that explains how to install SubVersion on Fedore Core 4 or similar distributions.

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Domino Fusion Charts

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:06:25 +0100

A small article on integrating pretty flash chart in your Domino application. The article gets you up and running in minutes and includes a demo database.

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