Sunday, February 18, 2007
ATLRUG
Designing and programming in a group environment is so different from a solo project. Pros and cons for both styles of development. One of the definite advantages of working in a (small) group is combining everyone's ideas and effort into one big result. I was introduced to this style of programming @ Emory in one of my grad classes. I know I felt relieved that I wouldn't have to program all of it myself, but hey it's one way of learning something new!
On a side note, Atlanta is a small world: I ran into an ALE guy at this meeting, who is also a regular at the Python and Perl meetings! I just may check those out!
ATL Hack
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Project #2: Hibernate
My inspriation came from using Rails, and how effortless it is to do the CRUD operations. ( Of course Rails and scaffolding makes it almost too simple to retrieve/update data! ) The mapping tools are promising and I am looking forward to seeing what Hibernate can offer me.
Wish me luck!
Project #1: Work on the Retail Website
Saturday, February 10, 2007
SoCon07
Just got back from a social networking event in Atlanta, GA. It was very interesting to have discussions on topics ranging from Web 2.0, start-ups, venture capitalists, to cool new innovative technologies. It takes a considerable effort to get people (software and non-software based) to meet up and socialise in a conference - non-conference way (which btw was a pretty neat idea). A shout out to the SoCon team!
One discussion topic stuck with me: Entrepreneur 2.0, moderated by Jeff Haynie since my husband and I are planning to start our own company in the very near future. We talked about the different stages of a start up, what makes it successful and financing the whole deal. I heard (horror?) stories about how 12 years ago, if you wanted to start your own company, you were pretty much on your own. We are lucky to live in this time and age where there is a support system for start-ups: communities of already-made-it businessmen, venture capitalists who are willing to help out. There is talk about a Start-Up conference too ( in summer? ), organized by a few of the same guys involved in SoCon07. Should be fun to attend.
Blogging
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Working with Rails and AJAX
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
And the Colts Win!
Ahh well I am delighted and my husband is miserable!