Nokia Sports Tracker

"Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS based activity tracker that runs on Nokia smartphones. Information such as speed, distance and time are automatically stored to your training diary, and on this site you can store and share your workouts and routes."
http://sportstracker.nokia.com/

Muito giro...

A Nokia já percebeu que o telemóvel não serve apenas para comunicar. Que é um dos gadgets mais portáveis, e logo mais adequado a um conjunto de add-ons extra-comunicações.

Para além do Pro Session Golf (http://www.prosessiongolf.com/) agora existe este Nokia Sports Traker que pode ser usado por quem faz jogging, btt ou outro qualquer desporto que implique distância.

(descobri isto quando um colega me mandou o track do caminho dele de casa ao trabalho, de carro...)

Cliquem no mapa na homepage e vejam percursos e informação sobre os mesmos.

My Best Practices

Este documento toda a gente (da área de desenvolvimento) deveria ler, entender e aplicar... http://www.dotnetspider.com/tutorials/BestPractices.aspx

"Anybody can write code! And with a few months of programming experience, you can write 'working applications'. Making it work is easy, but doing it the most efficient way requires more work, than just making it work! Believe it, majority of the programmers write 'Working Code', but not 'Efficient Code'. As we mentioned in the beginning of this tutorial, do you want to become the 'Most Valued Professional' of your company? Writing 'Efficient Code' is an art and you must learn and practice it. "

(Does this seems familiar??? hmm??)

Apesar de se referir a desenvolvimentos em C# podemos aplicar grande parte destes best practices a muitas outras tecnologias e plataformas. Existem também algumas referências soltas no MSDN sobre estes assuntos:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/czefa0ke(VS.71).aspx

Acessibilidade web - ferramenta de diagnóstico

Existem já há alguns anos várias ferramentas web que facilitam no diagnóstico do nível de acessibilidade dos sites.

A UMIC lançou o Programa Acesso de forma a potenciar a acessibilidade no panorama web em portugal.

"O Programa Acesso tem como objectivo promover o desenvolvimento, disponibilização e divulgação de instrumentos de Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação (TIC) que permitam ultrapassar dificuldades sentidas por cidadãos com necessidades especiais, nomeadamente pessoas com deficiência, idosos e acamados."

http://www.umic.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=37

Podem usar a ferramenta online EXAMINATOR, colocando o url que pretendem testar, em:

http://www.acesso.umic.pt/webax/examinator.php

MetaEdit 2.2 - o regedit para o IIS Edit

"The MetaEdit 2.2 utility is used to help to troubleshoot issues and to modify IIS metabase values."

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232068/en-us

Para quando é necessário alterar a meta informação do IIS existe esta tool da MS que dá muito jeito.

Eu uso regularmente isto quando tenho problemas a puxar solutions que estão em source control, e o IIS fica meio baralhado.

SoapUI - muito útil para developers - free

"soapUI is a free and open source desktop application for inspecting, invoking, developing, simulating/mocking and functional/load/compliance testing of web services over HTTP. soapUI Pro is an extended version with professional support and extended functionality."

http://www.soapui.org/

Acho que não é preciso dizer muito né?
É um UI (User interface) para testar e validar WS (WebServices)...

SandCastle - geração de documentação .Net

"Sandcastle produces accurate, MSDN style, comprehensive documentation by reflecting over the source assemblies and optionally integrating XML Documentation Comments.

Sandcastle has the following key features:

• Works with or without authored comments
• Supports Generics and .NET Framework 2.0
• Sandcastle has 2 main components (MrefBuilder and Build Assembler)
• MrefBuilder generates reflection xml file for Build Assembler
• Build Assembler includes syntax generation, transformation..etc
• Sandcastle is used internally to build .Net Framework documentation

"

SandCastle: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E82EA71D-DA89-42EE-A715-696E3A4873B2&displaylang=en

SandCastle Builder GUI: http://www.codeplex.com/SHFB

Radar Parental Control - The big brother?

"RADAR You want the convenience of being connected with your kids and the peace of mind from knowing they are safe when using their cell phone. Your kids want the fun and ease of staying connected with friends and family in cyberspace. RADAR makes cell phone usage a positive experience for both of you.

RADAR can protect your kids against cell phone safety threats for as little as $9.95 a month!
RADAR monitors and tracks your child's cell phone contacts and immediately alerts you if he or she receives unwanted or suspicious email, Instant Messages*, text messages or phone calls.
Plus RADAR lets you stay connected to your child - set appointments, list tasks... all from the Internet.

Safeguard Your Children While Using Cell Phones
Everything available on the Internet is now available on cell phones – email, text messaging, instant messaging and web browsing. Children are going mobile for more than just talking. Unfortunately, that means online safety threats such as cyber bullies and child predators are now also cell phone safety threats. RADAR - Your Kids' Mobile Watchdog keeps your children safe while using their cell phones by keeping you informed of what they see and who they talk to.

Monitor Their Cell Phone UsageParents are the first defense against cell phone dangers.
RADAR is a parenting tool that gives you the information necessary to effectively talk with your children about safety threats and potential predators. Create a safer mobile environment for your children by educating them about the dangers of the wireless world, and by using RADAR to monitor their handheld activities. Remember, no technology alone can substitute for good communication with your child."

O big brother está a chegar às criancinhas... :)

SysInternals - conjunto de tools para windows

"The Sysinternals web site was created in 1996 by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell to host their advanced system utilities and technical information. Microsoft acquired Sysinternals in July, 2006. Whether you’re an IT Pro or a developer, you’ll find Sysinternals utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot and diagnose your Windows systems and applications. If you have a question about a tool or how to use them, please visit the Sysinternals Forum for answers and help from other users and our moderators."
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

Uma grande variedade de aplicações e tools excelentes para o everyday programmer/coder/administrator.
Hoje usei pela primeira vez esta: Active Directory Explorer v1.0 :), very nice... que podem ver que é uma das mais recentes a ser disponibilizada.

Ver lista de aplicações aqui: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilitiesindex.mspx

ENJOY...

iPhone - disponível apartir de hoje

29 de Junho de 2007 - É hoje que o mundo vai conhecer e poder comprar (nos States) o, tão mais super mega hype gadget, iPhone.

Na europa ainda não se sabe como e quando estará disponível, mas prevê-se que seja já no final deste ano, estando a Apple em conversações com a Vodafone.

Guide tour video:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/guidedtour_medium.html
(20 minutos)

Vídeo exemplificativo de funcionalidades do iPhone:
http://movies.apple.com/movies/us/apple/iphone/2007/tips/iphone-tip-compilation_560x316.mov
(4 minutos)

All thing iPod, iPhone, etc... acessórios para o iPhone:
http://www.ilounge.com/

Algumas fotos dos malucos que fizeram fila desde 2ªfeira À porta de lojas da Apple:
http://news.com.com/2300-1041_3-6193649-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg

Eventos Google

Site do Evento:
http://code.google.com/events/developerday/

Agenda das Sessões e vídeos:
http://code.google.com/events/developerday/mv-sessions.html

GoogleDevDays2007 Videos:
http://youtube.com/googledeveloperday