1/24/2008

This book was chosen by WSJ ‘Best of 2007 Books‘ and I was looking for at least one book from the list and this is the one that I was able to find at a library nearby. I am a half way done now, and it is indeed a powerful and moving story so far and gives me a good opportunity to learn the cultures that I am not really familiar with.

2/14/2008

Finished reading.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3tgY_eI_P0

Firebug

- download:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843

- tutorials:

http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/screencast/firebug-js/

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W4jXAaEMp2M

Live HTTP Header

- download:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3829

1. Start from w3schools Javascript tutorial and oo javascript tutorial.

2. w3schools AJAX tutorial (using XMLHttpRequest object)

Demos from w3schools:

3. Prototype

3.1 Ajax

new Ajax.Updater('txtHint','prototype.php', {
method:'get',
insertion: Insertion.Top
 });

new Ajax.PeriodicalUpdater('txtHint','prototype.php', {
method:'get',
insertion: Insertion.Top,
frequency: 1,
    decay: 2

 });

3.2 Prototype & JSON

a sample json object used:

{"hi":"Hi from the server!!! ","hi_in_korean":"uc548ub1fd!!!"}

new Ajax.Request(’prototype2.php’, {
method:’get’,
requestHeaders: {Accept: ‘application/json’},
onSuccess: function(transport){
var json = transport.responseText.evalJSON(true);
var pre = $(’txtHint’).innerHTML + “<br />”;
var output = pre + json.hi + json.hi_in_korean;
$(’txtHint’).update(output);

}
});

3.3. Prototype & JSON tutorial by AjaxLessons.com

I found this JSEclipse plugin easy to use and convenient. If you are already familiar with Eclipse, or even you do not have any experience with Eclipse, it is pretty straight forward to learn. The company that developed this plugin-InterAKT-has been acquired by Adobe. This probably means this product will be no longer supported…, but I am fine with this because it has more than I need for now.

If you are looking for a fancy Javascript debugger, you can always use firebug, or if you can afford $60, I recommend http://www.myeclipseide.com. You can try MyEclipse free for a 30-day trial membership to test the full products and see if it is right for you.

Where to download:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs%5Fjseclipse

web tools platform: http://download.eclipse.org/webtools/downloads/

JSEclipse Tutorial:

https://www6.software.ibm.com/developerworks/education/os-eclipse-jseclipse/os-eclipse-jseclipse-ltr.pdf

- The sample demo from the tutorial:

Popular JS libraries:
http://blog.translation-help.net/2008/01/01/dojo-scriptaculous-prototype-facebook/

My simple write-up of how to connect MySQL with Perl:

http://blog.translation-help.net/perl-and-mysql-reference/

Peter Thiel:

http://www.bigthink.com/science-technology/the-environment/2045

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPDYqclgEZ8

Steve Jobs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60cDHb-tvMA

Deepak Chopra, author of “Life After Death”:

http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R611021000

Flight of the Conchords - Fresh Air Interview:

It’s hilarious…
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16148274

Microsoft Surface:

http://www.microsoft.com/surface/

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/07/cgs-ces-highlights-hands-on-with-the-surface/

Is it a MS innovation? or a half-MS innovation inspired by Apple?
Whatever it is, I really like the idea. Imagine the Surface in games, airlines, restaurants, schools, living rooms, etc. A lot of potentials.

MS deserves some credits for this.

Bill Gates’ last day at Microsoft:

http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080107/bill-gates-last-day-microsoft-video/