Reading Code: A Computer Science Curriculum
A really excellent description of how computer science/programming *should* be taught, as opposed to how it is. Uses the analogy that you’re learning a new (verbal) language, so it should be taught similarly.
Blog written by one of Emily’s friends about where to travel within Chile.
Awesome shared spaces with Trac, SVN, wiki, all sorts of things. Really well thought-out developer spaces.
MySQL Master-Master Replication Manager
“A set of flexible scripts to perform monitoring/failover and management of MySQL Master-Master replication cluster configurations.”
MySQL Multi-Master Replication
Really nice, quick breakdown of setting up multi-master MySQL replication with slaves hanging off the masters. Slick.
From WordCamp 2008.
Nine Deadly Startup Diseases—and How to Cure Them
Really good article with a list of the things that can kill a startup (and how to avoid/fix them).
Pretty cool, animated implementation of a tag cloud. Includes a WP plugin and details on how to generate your own from any data source.
A crazy JS library for working with images and graphics. Uses SVG and VML to smoothly handle rendering images and manipulating existing objects. Only supports very recent browsers.
Pretty extensive looking payroll service that’s completely online. Handles all/most federal and state taxes as well.