Google Chart API
Google’s new Chart API [http://code.google.com/apis/chart/] lets you dynamically generate charts, through a ultra-simple HTTP request. Ridiculously easy and useful!…
Microsoft Volta Web developer toolset
Microsoft has released [http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/140319/microsoft_offers_volta_for_web_apps_development.html] a technology preview of its Volta Web developer toolset [http://labs.live.com/volta/], which is intended to make it easier to build multi-tier Web applications, including applications useful in SaaS [http:…
Microsoft ships Visual Studio 2008
Microsoft has released to manufacturing (RTM) its Visual Studio 2008 software development platform and the accompanying .Net Framework 3.5, meaning these technologies are available for download on MSDN to subscribers today. Among other things, Visual Studio 2008 is Microsoft’s development platform geared to building Windows Vista applications. More…
Making Ajax Elegantly Fast
Dustin Diaz shares some cool tips [http://www.dustindiaz.com/faster-ajax/] on making Async JavaScript (Ajax) work faster on the client-side using the Lazy Function Definition Design Pattern.…
.NET Framework Source Code
The Microsoft .NET team will be releasing the source code [http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/10/03/releasing-the-source-code-for-the-net-framework-libraries.aspx] for the .NET Framework libraries starting with v3.5 and VS 2008. Being able to step through and review the source should provide much better insight into how the…
17 Strange Facts About Hitler
Since the approval of the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act in 1998, almost 3 million classified files have been opened to the public – including a 1942 secret profile of Adolf Hitler. Here are some interesting excerpts [http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/17/17-strange-facts-about-hitler/].…
Kailash Kher's Sufi Singing
I’ve grown fond of Kailash Kher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailash_Kher]‘s sufi [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufi_music] singing after listening to his song Saiyaan [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlQ5lqFQ_kU]. Not only does he have a great voice, but he also has…
Make Your Own Good Luck
When Napoleon was asked if he preferred courageous generals or brilliant generals, he replied neither. He preferred lucky generals. So, how do you get lucky? Here are 7 Ways to Make Your Own Good Luck [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/7-ways-to-make-your-own-good-luck/]…