Most databases seems to be well designed when the systems needing them are launched in the first version – but the slowly as the systems evolve (often grow beyond their initial requirements) – the database design seems to go down the drain. Here are a few tips on what to think about when you design [...]
Archive for November, 2004
A database styleguide
Nov 25
MT plugin released
Nov 21
The source code to my first little movable type plugin is now released online. For most people it main interest may be as a simple example on how to make a plugin to movable type – it’s small, simple and the results are quite comprehensible. Check it our at our new movable type section.
Bugzilla Extensions are back
Nov 20
The open source bugzilla extensions/tools are back. It a small set of perl scripts which does (displays) practical information. During the next few days I’ll probably add a few more scripts (they just need to pass QA). Find them at http://Netfactory.dk/bugzilla/.
Today’s evil headache was caused by something as simple – yet annoying – as a two HTML form elements having the same name (but different types and uses in the form). The lesson learned is that if a field in a form is submitted but contains nothing – check if another object in the form [...]
A man and his sister, who sent unsolicited junk email to millions of America Online customers, have been convicted in the first felony prosecution of distributors of spam in the US. Finally, the US is beginning to put spammers behind bars, thank you.
To Mac or not
Nov 4
So, I’ve been wondering if I should by a Mac. Windows works for me, but causes a fairly large number of headaches. Linux is nice for server use, but I’m not nerdish enough to get a desktop running. With the many positive reviews, switching stories and others I was thinking of going Mac.
Combined Feed available
Nov 2
For the Danish and English reading folks there’s a new combined feed available which sources news from both the Danish and the English track of this site. Enjoy.