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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-13
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Ten XML Schemas you should know
A new article on Ten XML Schemas that you should be aware of is now available at IBM developerWorks. The article collects together some of the XML schemas that I think are important.
In this article, look at some top XML schemas that provide solutions for all sorts of problems, from the basics of Web services to data description. You’ll also cover database-like solutions that involve contacts and invoices. The schemas in this article were chosen for their usefulness and utility, plus their impact on the XML community in how information is shared and exchanged using the XML format.
Learn 10 good XML usage habits
A new article on some of the best XML usage habits is now available. The article aims to look at some of the main trips and mistakes made by people when using XML as a data or processing format:
Make your XML work easier with the ten tips in this article – ultimately you’ll be less prone to errors and more productive.
You love XML and the flexibility and interoperability that it offers, but you can do some things to make your interaction with XML and the tools that you use to work with it significantly easier. Picking up some basic good habits when you work with XML will ensure that you get the most efficient use out of your XML documentations and applications.
Systems Administration Toolkit: Using SNMP data
A new article on consuming and using the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) data that is published and provided by different devices is now available:
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is built in to many devices, but often the tools and software that can read and parse this information are too large and complicated when you only want to check a quick statistic or track a particular device or issue. This article looks at some simplified methods for getting SNMP information from your devices and how to integrate this information into the rest of your network’s data map.
Systems Administration Toolkit: Understanding DNS
A new article on understanding the Domain Name System (DNS) is now available:
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the service that converts hostnames and domain details into the IP addresses required for application to communicate. Under UNIX, the primary DNS service is based on BIND, and DNS itself is a key part of most UNIX installations. This article looks at the basics of DNS setup, how servers and requests are distributed, and exchanged and how to set up and keep a DNS environment running smoothly.
Systems Administration Toolkit: Log file basics
A new article on some basic log file information and maintenance is available:
A typical UNIX or Linux machine creates many log files during the course of its operation. Some of these contain useful information; others can be used to help you with capacity and resource planning. This article looks at the fundamental information recorded within the different log files, their location, and how that information can be used to your benefit to work out what is going on within your system.
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Cheffy 2.0 beta now out!!
I'm pleased to announce that we have release the new version of Cheffy, what we've been calling internally, Cheffy 2.0.
The new version comes with a number of new features, some of which I'll be detaileding over the coming weeks, but as a headline:
- New layout and structure
- New Inspire Me section for quick access to selected recipes
- Your own personal Kitchen area where you can manage your preferences, your cookbooks, recipes, shopping list, and connect with other users.
- Add your own recipes - you can now add a recipe, have the nutrition automatically calculated, and then share that recipe with others.
- RSS feeds for your cookbook, recipes, and Inspire me and automated searches
- Improved searching and nutrition information
Voice enabling XML
There’s an overview page for my recent VoiceXML series available at Voice enabling XML.
I’ve got some of these coming up, and I’m going to try and make these services available permanently through a Skype or US voice number, and I might back track that information for the articles above - it’s slightly time consuming, but let me know if you’d like the live demos.