Firefox version 3, Release Candidate 2 is now available for download! The immediate improvement I noticed: speed. Version 3 appears to start up a bit faster, load pages faster, and handle javascript-laden pages faster. Also nice to see were the numerous tasteful UI enhancements. Firefox has always had a simple UI before, and I’m glad [...]
Category Archives: Web Development
SSHFS: A Perfect Remote File Manager?
March 26, 2008 – 7:26 pm
SSHFS is a Fuse-based Linux filesystem that allows you to connect to an SSH server, and mount it as you would any other mountable device. The difference is… this “device” is a remote server using an SSH connection. At Holley Grove, we use SSHFS on all of our servers, SSHFS might be something you should [...]
Simple Candidate Aptitude Test
January 14, 2008 – 10:27 am
When looking for new hires, many companies make the mistake of requiring all candidates to complete a simple skill test. At first, these tests seem like a good idea, and a quick way to eliminate a huge chunk of possible applicants who aren’t as technically proficient as you need them to be. However, often times, [...]
Using Virtual Hosts with Apache and SSL Certificates
December 21, 2007 – 10:04 am
When we first started using our own server to host multiple client websites, one problem we commonly came across was “how can we host different virtual domains and different SSL certificates?” After some research, we came to the same conclusion you probably already know, because of the SSL protocol, you can’t use Virtual Hosts [...]
Updating the Database from CFGRID
January 24, 2007 – 2:24 pm
ColdFusion MX7 offers Flash Forms which is a very nice, new, and quick touch to any application. Unfortunately, it does have limitations that send developers like myself hunting for answers to keep the integrity of strong application development with an effortless and clean interface. Here is one example that set me back a few and [...]