SLDC tools

For managing the environments on a software development project we all organize environments and tools to automate the update, deployment, organization of the code within the project. Some of the more popular tools: Eclipse IDE, for writing code. Git, as Source Code Management System (SCM) to enable the developers to manage releases of code, etc … Read more

Advanced Message Queuing Protocol

I have discovered that finally there is an organization that is recognized as standard for protocol: AMQP. They offer examples of products that implement their protocol. A couple of interesting solutions aligned with this protocol are:   Rabit MQ: they have documentation and useful examples. http://www.rabbitmq.com/getstarted.html QPID, Apache: http://qpid.apache.org/ Red Hat Enterprise MRG: http://www.redhat.com/products/mrg/ I … Read more

Mobile applications are stealing your personal data

You download a free application to your mobile and use it for play to a game, access to weather channel, see stock price or whatever you use it. This is an interesting article that talks about the abusive situation that exist around the lack of protection of the data stored in your mobile phone. I … Read more

Piwigo.org

I have installed Piwigo, Good points: Installation and configuration is extremely easy. Upload templates is easy. Generate content is also very intuitive. Bad points: The time response is not good. The issue is not Piwigo, I would point to the hosting service I have for that, but this is a relevant point for an user … Read more

MBA & Co, expertise on demand

This is the slogan of this company that offers a platform for posting specific projects, profiles and that connects project demand with employ demand for independent consultants. http://www.mbaco.com/ The process to create an account enables you to synchronize the data from Linkedin, the type of offers you receive is so varied and you will receive … Read more

Payment on tablets

Last week I was in NYC, we stopped to take a real coffee in a small coffee store and I see the payment system they have is a tablet with a credit card reader. I took the coffee and asked the waiter about the application they use. It is Revel, from Revel systems. Offline mode, … Read more

Linkedin, lead builder

If you upgrade your linkedin account to one of the sales subscriptions, you will have access to Lead Builder, that allows you to create and save lists of prospects. So, they are also enabling freelance and individual sales people to use linkedin as a CRM solution. You can define search criteria by role, territory… and … Read more