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CouchDB For A Real-Time Monitoring System
CouchDB is a promising young technology offering an alternative to Postgres and other SQL-based datastores for fast retrieval and aggregation of data. Here, I discuss findings on its suitability for a real-time monitoring system.
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Modelling Recurring Events in PHP
In a previous article, I described how set operations could be modelled in PHP. With that foundation, we can begin to generate complex date criteria suitable for modelling recurring events. There are a number of different kinds of date condition, which Martin Fowler terms “Temporal Expressions”. Typical temporal expressions include “Last Day in the Month”, […]
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Fixing Mystique for Backtype Connect
Using the Mystique WordPress theme with the Backtype Connect plugin causes posts to stop rendering halfway through. Luckily, the fix is relatively straightforward.
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Grow Up Australia
Finally, there seems to be some momentum behind the drive to create an R18+ classification for videogames, which would bring Australia inline with the rest of the developed world. Hopefully with the support of major stores like EBGames and a large grassroots campaign, this anachronism will be corrected soon. Sign the petition and have your […]
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Set Operations in PHP
Modelling Set operations in PHP using object oriented classes to represent Union, Intersection and Difference.