Open Source
MySQL Ideas
Seems I have over time, thought of many ideas, jotted some notes on some, and even done some work, but everybody knows that “home projects” can take a long time.
Read moreHow I work
My work life is really fragmented at present, so I’ve decided a split approach in answer to Dave Rosenberg’s How I Work–what I have learned so far . What is your role?
Read moreA better VNC
I’ve been using VNCViewer from RealVNC under Linux to remote connect to an older machine running windows. Two reasons, I don’t need yet another screen on my desk, and I need windows to adequately test and use the MySQL GUI products, in particular MySQL Workbench.
Read moreMigrating an MyISAM schema to use Referential Integrity
Here are some steps involved. Using the current MySQL defacto engine InnoDB. Of course, Falcon, PBXT and others will enable alternative engines to be used. Convert Table Storage Engine Types
Read moreRestyling a Mediwiki Installation – Lesson 1
Following my implementation of UltimateLAMP , read heaps more at this thread , I undertook to provide customizations of a MediaWiki Installation. Here is the first lesson that you can undertake if you wish to beautify the default MediaWiki Installation.
Read moreUltimateLAMP
This product is no longer available. This was created over 6 years ago and software is too out of date. As I discussed earlier in [A picture can tell a thousand words][1], I outlined briefly what the intention of **UltimateLAMP** was for.
Read moreA picture can tell a thousand words
I’m a keen advocate of MySQL. However, while I use it and promote it within my limited IT circles, I often wonder how MySQL can get better traction and exposure, especially within both the industry sectors and physical locations where I am presently.
Read moreFireFox Java Plugin
Getting the Java (JRE) plugin working in FireFox under Linux. cd /opt/firefox-1.5/plugins rm libjavaplugin_oji.so ln -s /opt/jdk1.5.0_06/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so . MozDev Reference
Read moreHacking MySQL Source (in a good way)
HackFest B: Creating a New SHOW Command by Brian Aker at the MySQL Users Conference Brian stepped through the steps for those attending to modify and deploy new functionality in the mysql server.
Read moreIntegrating SVN into Eclipse
Being a CVS Version Control Person, I’ve had to learn Subversion as part of Open Source Contribution. Both MySQL and JMeter use SVN. Steps for integration of SVN into Eclipse IDE.
Read moreMore on Oracle Procedures Functionality (Part 2)
As mentioned in my earlier post Emulating Oracle Output Functionality, I’ll be speaking at the MySQL Users Conference on the topic of MySQL for Oracle Developers. Here is the second in a series of points regarding current MySQL Stored Procedures and Functions functionality.
Read moreCorrection to earlier MySQL Statement
I stand corrected on my earlier post Emulating Oracle Output Functionality (which I’ve updated) when I made a reference to MySQL catching up. That was not what I was implying, that MySQL had to catchup to Oracle.
Read moreA Basic MySQL Developer Installation
Given a new Linux Installation, the following is my recommendation for installation of MySQL for a experienced software developer giving flexibility in a development environment. Under normal circumstances, most distros include MySQL either in a default server installation or on the distribution CD’s.
Read moreData Modelling
I’m a data modeller. I specialise in this, and for a number of years on large projects I’ve been able to focus on this single task within the System Development Life Cycle of software development for several months at a time.
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