Frame2 and MacOS X
Currently, Frame2 does not work on Macs.
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Frame2
Frame2 Gets a Point Release
Frame2 1.3.1 is now available.
Overly Ambitious Eclipse Decorators
I don’t think It’s just me, but maybe I am the only person who gets easily frustrated working on Eclipse plugins.
Using Pipes to Squash a Bug
There’s been a bug in the Frame2 Eclipse plugin from day 1 that I believe I have finally squashed.
Eclipse Plugin Nearly Ready
The Eclipse plugin for Frame2 is almost done.
Version 1.3 is Released
Version 1.3 of Frame2 is officially available.
Documentation is Always the Hardest Part
I’ve pretty much wrapped up the coding for the next version of Frame2, and decided to give the documentation a once-over.
Adding Features Uncovers Old Bugs
This seems to happen to me no matter what project I’m on. I try to implement a simple (or not so simple) feature and end up exposing at least one bug that’s ...
Approaching the Finish Line
Frame2 is almost ready to be released as a new version.
A Consistent API is a Very Good Thing
Consistency is an important aspect of API design.
FindBugs Is Even Cooler Than I Thought
Fine tuning FindBugs to achieve better results.
Frame2
Introducing Frame2
Development
Working with NodeJS source
I’ve been trying to set up a development environment for working on NodeJS source, with little luck.
Simple Data Analysis with Hive
Follow this simple example to get started analyzing real-world data with Hive and Hadoop.
Simple Data Analysis with Pig
Follow this simple example to get started analyzing real-world data with Apache Pig and Hadoop.
iOS6 table views and accessory segues
Getting the correct indexPath for a table cell’s accessory action segue is different than for a cell selection segue.
Optimizing images for iOS (and more)
A simple tool for reducing PNG file sizes.
Supporting the iPhone 5 Screen
Adding iPhone 5 support to your app.
Setting UITableView with grouped style background in iOS
Set a grouped table’s backgroundView to nil to properly show a custom background when in a popover.
Open PDF in New Window with Seam
A simple method to open PDFs in a new window while displaying validation errors in the original window.
Known Defects and FindBugs
I ran into a bit of a quandary the other day. I had to modify a piece of legacy code in our system — one that has no tests written against it.
Is Refactoring Really That Scary?
I got admonished at my new job for coding practices that have become second nature to me. Is aggressive refactoring really that scary?
JUnit Just Wants To Be Your Friend
My co-worker tests his code with the toString() and visual grep method. I’m not sure he would have ever caught the bug on his own.
Health
Make It A Good Day
Don’t just wait for a good day to “happen”. I’ve been able to make some attitude changes and make good days.
Flicker Vertigo Revisited
Flicker vertigo and aspartame
Burned Out
Burned out
Why I Hate Working in Cubicles
Computer Vision Syndrome and fluorescent lighting are a bad combination.
Making
Time To Revisit The CD Lamp
About two years ago I finished a project I’d been working on for a while — a CD lamp.
Pulse Jet in Action
See the jam jar pulse jet operate.
Made: Jam Jar Pulse Jet
I made a jam jar pulse jet.
Business
The Phone Screen Works Both Ways
A phone screen is typically used to screen applicants for a job, but it gave me enough information to not want to work for the company.
Some Things To Remember When Running A Small Business
Several years ago, I worked for a small software shop. The company had gone through its number of growing pains, but seemed to be well established.
Agile
Moving to Agile: Inertia
Switching to an Agile process shines the light on a developer who has been successfully hiding his lack of work, but what can I do to change his behavior?
Environment
Raising Beef is not Killing the Environment
Raising beef is not the water hungry process that some people want you to think it is.
Security
Identity Theft, And The Crooks May Be In Our Own Backyard
Local scammers attempted to steal my wife’s identity.