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by Matthew Mombrea

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Software engineer, founder of Cypress North, technology enthusiast.

Nebula - A turnkey private cloud brought to you by NASA

Posted Apr 12, 2013 - 08:00 am

What began as a NASA cloud computing project, and in partnership with Rackspace resulted in the OpenStack project, has now become a turnkey private cloud system for the enterprise. What this means is you can now buy an all-in-one solution to your organization's server needs and be up and running in no time.
Nebula, OpenStack
Setting an active menu item based on the current URL with jQuery

Posted Apr 05, 2013 - 08:00 am

This problem pops up over and over again when building websites - how do I determine the user’s current location so I can highlight the active section in the navigation menu? It’s such a basic need but the solution seems to be reinvented on every new build.
HTML, JavaScript
Should you build and host your own server using a co-location?

Posted May 03, 2013 - 12:00 am

If you’re leasing server equipment in a hosting provider’s data center, you’re likely paying through the nose for antiquated technology. There is peace of mind that comes with that service in the form of care free hardware maintenance, but is that really enough to keep you paying for that same 4GB of RAM every month for life?
colocation, server virtualization
The best home backup plan options - Part 2: Same machine backup

Posted Dec 08, 2012 - 08:00 am

In part one of this series on creating a home backup plan I talked about the primary backup options you have available and the pros and cons to each. Over the next three parts, I'll detail how to use each of these methods and recommend some good options and tools.
Backup & Recovery, cloud backup
The best home backup plan options - Part 4: Cloud based backup

Posted Dec 18, 2012 - 12:55 pm

Cloud based backup is considered by many to be the backup method with the most advantages. As home internet connections have grown in bandwidth, this type of backup has become more accessible than ever before.
Backup & Recovery, Backups
The best home backup plan options - Part 5: A complete backup strategy

Posted Dec 26, 2012 - 12:42 pm

Using the 3 steps described in this post and the other posts in this series, you should be fully equipped to create a solid home backup plan for you and your family.
Backup & Recovery, cloud backup
Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 out now

Posted Nov 27, 2012 - 12:04 pm

Fresh off the heels of the ASP.NET Fall 2012 Update, Microsoft is back at it with yesterday's release of the Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 package. Visual Studio 2012 itself was only launched in September so it turns out they weren't kidding when they began their initiative to release development tool updates much more frequently.
Visual Sudio, Windows
Why your internet marketing team needs to move in with your IT team

Posted Mar 14, 2013 - 08:00 am

We have a running joke at the office that our marketing department and IT department are mortal enemies. We imagine that each is a fortified tower waging war on the other through long ranged ballistics and industrial espionage. In reality this couldn’t be further from the truth. For other companies, this is an under-exaggeration.
development, internet marketing
3 things no one tells you about online credit card processing

Posted Jan 31, 2013 - 09:00 am

Now that you know how to get started with online credit card processing, here are 3 things you should know before you dive in that nobody tells you about.
credit card processing, ecommerce
3 ways to pimp your BASH console

Posted Aug 29, 2013 - 12:00 am

If you spend a lot of time around a linux console, you’re familiar with the vast color emptiness that is BASH. The default color scheme and text layouts for BASH can be pretty lame. Luckily the terminal is pretty customizable and you can do some modding to improve the experience.
bash, Linux

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