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http://www.optera.net this space intentionally left blank Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:54:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en http://www.optera.net/2008/06/more-on-code-as-data-as-code/ http://www.optera.net/2008/06/more-on-code-as-data-as-code/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:54:15 +0000 M. Holger http://www.optera.net/?p=33 As an addendum to yesterday’s little writeup on data-driven design, here’s another little (perl) trick I’m particularly fond of, that relies on storing perl code as a hash element. The cool thing about this approach is that you can actually have a configuration file written in, say, XML, that can then reference procedures which [...]]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/06/more-on-code-as-data-as-code/feed/ http://www.optera.net/2008/06/data-driven-designs/ http://www.optera.net/2008/06/data-driven-designs/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:45:45 +0000 M. Holger http://www.optera.net/?p=32 One of the main paradigms I’m interested in working with when writing new bits of code is the concept of ‘data driven’ logic. On the surface this seems simple enough, but for the uninitiated the premise is that one should be able to dictate the logic of a routine via the input data, while [...]]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/06/data-driven-designs/feed/ http://www.optera.net/2008/05/wordpress-as-a-cms/ http://www.optera.net/2008/05/wordpress-as-a-cms/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:30 +0000 M. Holger http://www.optera.net/?p=28 I don’t want to tip my hand too soon, but there’s a few things about WordPress that I find myself writing code for that, really, I shouldn’t have to write code for. Especially since the foundations of making things “just work” are all already in WP, and in most cases, have been around for [...]]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/05/wordpress-as-a-cms/feed/ http://www.optera.net/2008/05/arduino/ http://www.optera.net/2008/05/arduino/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 21:15:34 +0000 M. Holger http://www.optera.net/?p=27 I broke down and ordered an Arduino (ok, the Freeduino SB, specifically) from HVW Tech.  Piece of advice - to save on the $5 handling fee “on orders under $30″ — add an L293D motor driver for to your order for $3.95.  You know you’re gonna need one anyway… ]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/05/arduino/feed/ http://www.optera.net/2008/05/picaxe-arduino/ http://www.optera.net/2008/05/picaxe-arduino/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 12:12:18 +0000 M. Holger http://www.optera.net/?p=21 So, I ordered a PICAXE 28X1 board from Advanced Micro Circuits (aka World Educational Services), and it arrived yesterday. It’s a bit smaller than I expected (which isn’t a bad thing at all!), but it was also sans-interface cable, which was a bit of a let down (the cable is, however, en route!). [...]]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/05/picaxe-arduino/feed/ http://www.optera.net/2008/04/sumovore-completion/ http://www.optera.net/2008/04/sumovore-completion/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:25:08 +0000 M. Holger http://www.optera.net/?p=18 Finished assembling the Sumovore today. All in all, I’m not sure what to make of it - the kit has some nice features, but doesn’t have the same sort of “solid” feel that the MarkIII does. Give and take, I suppose. The MarkIII, when it’s done, feels a bit more professional, but [...]]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/04/sumovore-completion/feed/ http://www.optera.net/2008/04/welcome/ http://www.optera.net/2008/04/welcome/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:48:30 +0000 M. Holger http://optera.net/?p=3 Just a quick note to point out that the “new” Optera.NET is finally mostly up and running. There’s really nothing “here” yet - most everything is still over at Moho - but that will change soon enough.  There’s a couple fairly sizable projects I’m working on - some of which pertains to this site, [...]]]> http://www.optera.net/2008/04/welcome/feed/