Shameless Endorsements

Things that I really, really like:

Technologies

  • Wordpress – This site is built in Wordpress, the best open-source publishing platform available on the web (as much as I dislike the API, I am a big fan)
  • CodeIgniter — The easiest, simplest, and speediest PHP Development Framework out there.  If you’re not already using a framework to develop in,  I highly recommend getting started with CodeIgniter.
  • HeidiSQL – MySQL GUI client for Windows that I use every single day I come to work.
  • TortoiseSVN – Another client I use daily to get stuff done.
  • Google Code – Dead simple SVN hosting for public projects.
  • PDT for Eclipse — An IDE that contains all of the goodness of Zend Studio without the pain on your wallet.
  • Ubuntu Server — We use Ubuntu Server 8.04 for all of our Linux infrastructure needs at the College of Information.  It’ s like Debian without the sharp edges.

Other Stuff

  • Adopt-a-Greyhound — Greyhounds make the best pets. 1,000’s of greyhounds are put down every year when they can no longer race.
  • Real Geeks Ride – As somebody who has been riding to work for two years now, so I can appreciate these IT dudes riding across the country to encourage geeks to bike to work.
  • Streetsblog Network — Something I read daily to get the latest news on alternative transportation and sustainable development.
  • Mint.com — Like Quicken, but free, simpler, and with a slew of Web 2.0 features.  These guys also have a really great blog.
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