This is the first in a series of posts about the individual speakers lined up for… Over the following days I’ll be introducing each of the speakers for NodePDX. The first speaker is someone pretty well known in Portland, has helped organize the JavaScript Admirers Group in town, and works for another well known Portland... Continue reading →

Coming up really soon is the PDX Node.js Conference. If anybody is interested in speaking, please submit a proposal. If you’d just like to attend, it is 100% free, just RSVP. Node.js Magic Logo Also, if anyone is interested in taking the train down to Portland, the last two departures that Friday will have a... Continue reading →

I needed a Windows Server installation with low overhead, clean installation, that providing hosting and other features. I decided I would check out the Windows Server 2008 Core R2 installation and see how it stacked up. This is a quick run down of what is available on Technet and what I used to setup the... Continue reading →

I have jumped head first into CloudFoundry over the last few weeks. In doing so I’ve started working with AppFog, IronFoundry, VMware and other devops tools. There are several avenues I’m taking to get more familiar with CloudFoundry based PaaS technology. Here’s a short review: Writing I started writing a series which is being published... Continue reading →

I have paid attention to Steve Jobs only in knowing he was producing some pretty sexy products at Apple. I had never owned one until December 23rd of 2011. I had however respected Apple & Job’s Products. I knew very little about the level of his drive and passion. I also knew little about his... Continue reading →