[12-09-2012]
Nice quote from a developer
“I am determined to make video games and I make video games – because I can” – read more about the source of the quote here.
[11-09-2012]
NetCAT 7.3 starts today – don’t miss it!
NetCAT 7.3 just started. If you want to participate, make sure not to miss registration page: http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetCATParticipants If you are not aware of NetCAT yet, take a look here to become familiar with the idea: http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetCAT
[09-09-2012]
Safari Books Online – new layout
I really like new layout of favorites in Safari Books Online. It is now much easier to navigate between the lists! And the layout itself is much easier to read. Everything is grouped, as before, into lists. You can, of course, share your list if you like.
[06-09-2012]
Vintage VI – tutorial session now available via iTunes
I have uploaded Vintage VI to iTunes as well. You can watch it here: http://itunes.apple.com/pl/podcast/vintage-vi/id414863928?i=120278070 Note: This is strange, however, playing content straight from the iTunes Store produces ugly error To get the content, and watch it, simply subscribe to the podcast.
[06-09-2012]
Introducing Regular Expressions by Michael Fitzgerald
Summary: Grab it, read it, learn it Basically, if you have never ever used regular expressions before, this book is for you. It will guide you through the most basic and most common patterns used within regular expressions world. There are lots of examples and lots of tools presented inside the book. It goes like […]
[05-09-2012]
vi tutorial – simple, vintage tutorial
I just uploaded my new experimental tutorial. It features one of the most well known rag time by Scott Joplin. You can find it here: http://youtu.be/lqT_4H8qwxc. This is not quite typical tutorial session for vi beginners. I was simply experimenting with some apps.
[03-09-2012]
Simple file size sorting
Here it goes, simple file size sorting in OS X and Linux (in kilobytes). Linux: du -s -k * | sort -n -k1,1 -t” ” In both OS X and Linux you can alternatively use “-m” for megabytes, and “-g” for gigabytes. In Linux you can additionally fine grain to bytes using “-b”. If you […]
[31-08-2012]
Regular Expressions Cookbook by Jan Goyvaerts and Steven Levithan
Summary: Small issues make it difficult for newcomers When you read the book, you can definitelly tell that authors have experience when it comes to different flavors of the regular expressions. When you go over the different aspects of regular expressions you can track the differences between the standards thanks to clear specification what is […]
[31-08-2012]
Android Database Programming by Jason Wei
Summary: Prior experience is required This book is addressed to programmers who are supposed to get better understainding of how to use SQL and SQLite in Android applications. You will read few interesting things here, however, if you are not aware of SQLite, if you have never developed Android applications, and you have never worked […]
[30-08-2012]
LyX and LaTeX rule :)
Recently I have downloaded most recent LyX release. I have some LyX files (e.g. Masther’s Thesis) that are more than 10 years old. To my surprise I was able to open them, compile and produce PDF output out of the box, without any issues! Unfortunately, I had no luck with 10 years old Word documents. […]
[30-08-2012]
My first Java application ever
Recently, I was searching through some old materials I have produced in past. At some point, I have found my first Java application ever. It was dated back in February 2001 – original indentation preserved.
[29-08-2012]
TextMate2 – I am slowly moving towards it
I have installed TextMate2 as soon as it became available. At first, it didn’t amassed me. It was simply lying around in Applications directory waiting for the better times. For a last few days, however, I started to use it more intensively, and … I am pretty happy with it. In fact, I am starting […]
[28-08-2012]
Win Free e-Copies of Android Database Programming book
Today, I have an opportunity to present contest organized by Packt Publishing. You can win a fresh paperback copy (details below) copy of the “Android Database Programming” by Jason Wei. Carry on to get details. Win Free e-Copies of Android Database Programming book Readers would be pleased to know that I have teamed up with […]
[26-08-2012]
TextMate 2 – Couldn’t find groovy
If you get following message: If you have installed groovy, then you need to either update your PATH or set the TM_GROOVY shell variable (e.g. in Preferences / Advanced) Make sure to provide location of groovy file in TextMate 2 via Preferences -> Advanced. However, make sure that you provide full path to “groovy” binary […]
[26-08-2012]
TextMate 2 and Groovy
If you want to have direct access to Groovy from TextMate 2, do as follows: cd ~/Library/Application Support/TextMate/Managed/Bundles git clone https://github.com/textmate/groovy.tmbundle.git and restart TextMate 2.
[24-08-2012]
Advanced Machine Learning by Hilary Mason
Summary: Very good overview, but too shallow in details I have seen presentations made by Hilary already (e.g. from Strata) and I think they were very good in terms of being presented as conference materials. During conference, you have limited time and you obviously want to show as much as possible. On the other hand, […]
[22-08-2012]
Safe C++ by Vladimir Kushnir
Summary: I have mixed feelings here … Safe C++ is quite interesting book, however, after reading it I have mixed feelings. At some point it is targeted at begineers. If you don’t know how to avoid memory related mistakes, how to recover from the run-time errors, or how to hunt bugs you don’t know much […]
[31-07-2012]
MuteMyMic was visiting Apple Store in Munich recently
and here you can find the souvenir. Picture of the store was taken in the late evening. MuteMyMic mascot didn’t make it there as it had no place to stay when the show had been taken.
[28-07-2012]
The Game Jam Survival Guide by Christer Kaitila
Summary: Good start to development process I was rather skeptical about this book before I started to read, however, it turned out to be interesting introduction to Game Jams and to game development in general. I don’t plan to take part in Game Jam (at least not yet) but still, the book itself is really […]