The weblog of Michael Zehrer


31.5.2009

My delicious links for May 30th from 13:00 to 13:18:

  • Axiis : Data Visualization Framework – Axiis is an open source data visualization framework designed for beginner and expert developers alike.

    Whether you are building elegant charts for executive briefings or exploring the boundaries of advanced data visualization research, Axiis has something for you.

    Axiis provides both pre-built visualization components as well as abstract layout patterns and rendering classes that allow you to create your own unique visualizations.

  • A re-introduction to JavaScript – MDC – Why a re-introduction? Because JavaScript has a reasonable claim to being the world's most misunderstood programming language. While often derided as a toy, beneath its deceptive simplicity lie some powerful language features. 2005 has seen the launch of a number of high-profile JavaScript applications, showing that deeper knowledge of this technology is an important skill for any web developer.
  • Common Java Cookbook – This collection provides expert tips for using Java-based utilities from projects such as Apache Commons, Apache Lucene, and Apache Velocity. You don't have to be an expert, the book's solution-based format contains code examples for a wide variety of web, XML, network, testing, and application projects. If you want to learn how to combine common open-source Java utilities to create powerful Java applications and tools, the Common Java Cookbook is for you.
Filed under: The World and the Web @ 0:00
30.5.2009

My delicious links for May 29th from 09:21 to 09:23:

  • Content Management Standards – Introducing CMIS & JCR – Content Management Standards – Introducing CMIS & JCR
  • CMIS could be the MIDI interface of content management… – What’s happening with CMIS today sounds quite similar: competing vendors finally agreeing on an interoperability spec, even if it’s limited to a lowest common denominator. If this works as with MIDI, we’re in for some exciting times – the few years after 1982 saw a boom in MIDI-related electronic instruments and systems, as suddenly all kinds of equipment from different companies could talk together.
Filed under: The World and the Web @ 0:00
25.5.2009

My delicious links for May 25th from 17:45 to 17:45:

  • Men Eating Fish – You walk into your local food shop to gather some ingredients for the evening meal. You don’t have a menu in mind, you will build the meal around whatever looks particularly fresh and appetizing. Deciding to lead with the protein, you head to the butcher’s counter first. He has an embarrassment of riches on display; loin of Serengeti lion is on sale, but the French-cut rack of Canadian boreal forest wolf looks pretty special. Perhaps a roast owl would be good, but they are out everything but great horned and that is too much for two. In the end you opt for convenience and go with a couple of ground polar bear patties …
Filed under: The World and the Web @ 18:02
24.5.2009

My delicious links for May 24th from 12:56 to 12:56:

Filed under: The World and the Web @ 13:03

New release that addresses a few things discovered by Tweetly Updater users:

  • Useless (or even misleading) @ character in posts
  • Redundant utf-8 encoding of twitter messages

Please see the project page for more information. You can download the release there or at the WordPress plugin directory.

Thanks to everyone for using my plugin and the constructive input!

Filed under: Programming, Software @ 11:08
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