Creating a Static Google Map
This mini experiment simply shows how to create a static Google Map with a Marker based on a user's Geo Location. This was designed specifically for...
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How to Convert Latitude and Longitude into a String Using Geohash
I use Geohash all the time to store latitude and longitude inside a MySQL or SQLite database. If I'm using Postgres, Couch, or MongoDB, latitude, and...
Simple NodeJS TCP
This is the simplest NodeJS app you can make that uses TCP. var net = require('net'); var server = net.createServer( onServerHandler ); server.listen(8080, 'http:...
Streaming Mp3's using SoundManager2 + MediaElement
I've written about 8 or 9 streaming music players in the past six years, and considering how quickly client-side technology changes, I figure I'll...
Developing for Blackberry Playbook using Flash CS5
Deprecated I'm not sure if Gen Y'ers in the UK are responsible for shaping my opinion of Blackberry [http://bit.ly/gen-y-uk-bb] or if...
How to Get Data with YQL (Yahoo Query Language)
DEPRECATED This article is here for archival purposes. The Yahoo YQL [https://developer.yahoo.com/yql/] website is incredible for data scraping and crawling. The examples below were...
How to use EM's when you're already comfortable with pixels
Here's why I use em: 1. Pixels are precise, but they're not very flexible. If you increase your browser's font-size, things may...
What is DHCP?
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Its most popular function is dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices within a network....
Ruby: Using Time
There are many functions available for Time, Month, Day, and Year. Below are a few examples. # Find out the Current Time t = Time.now # Find out the Month,...
Ruby: Encrypting passwords for a database using one-way hash technique (SHA1)
Before you save a password to a database, it may make sense to encrypt it. That way, when you do some user authentication, you can compare the users...
Ruby: Validate a Credit Card Number
Download the Credit Card Library from Lucas Carlson. sudo gem install creditcard # Checksum Digit, there is an algorithm that checksum must match # A. Import the libraries require '...
Ruby: How to parse an RSS Feed
Here's a short example of how to parse an RSS feed using Ruby. require 'rss' require 'open-uri' open('https://www.chrisjmendez....
Welcome
Hi, my name is Chris, and I'm a native Angelino with a passion for the music industry, social impact, and technology. I am currently the Director...
jQuery: Converting all the items in a Select element into a string Array
You need the Form Plug-in [http://jquery.malsup.com/form/] to make this work. <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="/js/...
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