Setting Up SQLite on Windows 11: A Guide for Developers

SQLite is a lightweight, serverless, and self-contained database solution ideal for small-scale projects or testing. On Windows 11, it lacks native support but can be easily installed. Steps include downloading SQLite tools, setting up tooling, integrating with Go, and using it with .NET. This versatile database is a great choice for various projects on Windows... Continue reading →

Let’s Talk Top 7 Options for Database Gumbo

When one starts to dig into databases things get really complex really fast. There’s not only a whole plethora of database companies and projects, but database types, storage engines, and other options and functionality to choose from. One place to get a start is just to take a look at the crazy long list of... Continue reading →

The Non-Microsoft Realm, Collecting Rubies Part II

A few steps when setting up Gemsets with RVM. With a few other commands that can often be helpful. Just a quick Friday night entry… cheers! Functionality by line: Get a list of the current available gemsets. Creates a gemset called theNameOfTheSiteToCreate. Lists the name of the current gemset. Delete the gemset named theNameOfTheSiteToCreate. This... Continue reading →

My Current Windows Development Machine Software Stack

I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit. It had been a really long time since I listed the current tools, SDKs, and frameworks that I’ve been using. Thus here’s my entourage of software that I use on a regular basis that is installed on my primary development machines. Continue reading →