Posted on May 12th, 2011 in
DB2,
Django,
Python |
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Note: This is the Python version of the Ruby guide I just published.
In this brief tutorial I’ll show you how to create a complete Python and Django setup for DB2 on Ubuntu. By following my step-by-step...
Posted on May 11th, 2011 in
DB2,
Ruby,
Ruby on Rails |
4 comments
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a complete Ruby on Rails setup for DB2 on Ubuntu. Following my step-by-step instructions, you’ll be able to install the following components:
Ruby...
Posted on May 9th, 2011 in
Databases,
DB2,
Industry News |
1 comment
Last week IBM released DB2 Express-C 9.7.4. This new version of the free flagship database by IBM mostly focuses on enhancements rather than new features, as you can read in this developerWorks article by my...
I just received an email from one of my contacts at Google in regards to an upcoming Google I/O conference in Waterloo, Ontario. I’m posting their announcement here in case you are in the area on May 10,...
A couple of weeks ago I published a survey in which I asked you a few questions about a book on technical blogging I intended to write. The response has been very positive, so today I’m officially announcing...
Over the weekend I had a chance to play around a bit with Rails Best Practices, so I thought I’d share a few thoughts I had regarding it.
In the startup world we often debate the merit of ideas vs execution....
Posted on Apr 11th, 2011 in
Books,
General |
1 comment
Over the past few months I’ve been toying with the idea of self-publishing an ebook about technical marketing and blogging. These are topics that I feel are very important for a technical audience (one that...
Posted on Apr 4th, 2011 in
DB2,
Ruby on Rails |
0 comments
In this article I will show you how to set up and run Radiant CMS on DB2 Express-C in the Cloud. Before getting started, let’s define each of these components:
Radiant CMS is a popular, easy to use open...
There are hundreds of different programming languages out there. As a newcomer you can ignore the fact that most of them exist. However, even if we narrow the list to just a dozen mainstream languages,...
Posted on Mar 21st, 2011 in
General,
IT Business |
34 comments
In a society where technology and the Internet have become incredibly prominent elements of our daily lives, being able to program is akin to having a super power. In fact, a programmer is able to not only...
Posted on Mar 14th, 2011 in
General,
Quick Tips |
5 comments
The problem with many productivity techniques is that they introduce undue bureaucracy into one’s workflow. I do not need to be coerced into getting my tasks done, and appreciate simple aids that don’t get...
Posted on Mar 9th, 2011 in
Books,
Ruby,
Ruby on Rails |
3 comments
The following is an interview with Michael Hartl, author of the popular Rails 3 Tutorial. I want to thank Michael for his time and answers. Be sure to read until the end; as per Monday’s post, I’m...
