Darryl E. Clarke

I’ve managed to get my little test server all configured for each path.  This little task involved configuring mod_ruby, mod_perl, mod_python on top of my already standard php. I also had to fire up mod_proxy to mask the jsp directory (which is really going to an apache tomcat server – another box on my network).

You can view the progress as I start building.  Progress is still fairly slow at this moment. But now that all the frameworks are in place and my apache ninja skills have been revived I should be able to kick it up a notch.

I’ve also made a slight change in how I’ll be storing the images in the database.  I’m going to just be doing a plain old base64 encode of the binary data.  I’d much rather just store binary data in the database as a central repository for all paths, but there appears to be some issues with this and the fact that the entire django community hates binary data in a database.  So I’m not going to fight it or waste any more time on it.

Here’s an ambitous list:

1. Learn some Python w/Django
2. Get myself Railed a bit
3. Figure out PostgreSQL
4. Write an iPhone/iPod Touch App
5. Write an Android App
6. Finish the Zend Framework version of pileofcrap.org
7. Make sillysounds.net not suck
8. Do a top-secret startup.
9. Do another top-secret startup.
10. See if I can get this Gravis MouseStickII working.

I’ve got a whole pile of domains, it’s no lie.  And often, I register one based on an idea but then that idea never comes to fruition.  It’s kind of annoying really.

This application is as a result of a domain that I have had for almost 2 years. It gets hits as it is thanks to riding a popular keyword and having minimal pointless content. The new project will employ the powers of Zend Framework, Facebook Connect and whatever else I can think of that fits into the mould. Hopefully the trickle of traffic that it gets can trigger a bit more goodness.

You know, if I were to actually complete all the projects I ever started I’d have at least 12 websites and probably have myself a full time job maintaining them all properly.  Here’s to an ounce of motivation and potential greatness!