Tag: software development
18 Dec, 2018
Extract Transform and Load Overview
Part 1 of the Data Ingest Series The process of extract transforms and load (ETL) goes by many names: Data acquisition Data ingest Enterprise transform and load But they all are about getting external data into the system. The problem that most businesses face is that there are no...
27 Feb, 2018
Migrating to Elastic Search: A Case Study
I am a member of a development team that has nearly completed the task of replacing Apache Solr with Elasticsearch for our web application. This case study is a recounting of the methods used and challenges faced during the experience. Read on to learn why and how we pulled...
13 Feb, 2018
Atom as an Alternative Development Environment
In years past the best development environment was almost always expensive, both to acquire and maintain. When these tools moved to a subscription model based on specific tech stacks and languages, cost and complexity for developers only increased. Even widely-adopted alternatives such as Eclipse, while open source, suffers from...
02 Aug, 2017
The Compressed Java Zip Solution
Recently, I had a requirement on a project to systematically zip up a directory of reports to be stored on AWS S3 and later downloaded by the user. I thought it can’t be too hard to zip files using Java with the expectation that the APIs would reflect the...
19 May, 2016
Customizing in LimeSurvey: A Developer’s Perspective
From door to door canvassing to electronic questionnaires, surveys are a tried and true way to collect customer information. There are several software solutions available for the conduct and management of electronic surveys, ranging from COTS products to open source implementations. Open source survey solutions allow for greater customization...
03 May, 2016
Desktop Manufacturing: Our Work In Jerk Controlled Motion Explained
Over the past few years, Ten Mile Square has developed deep expertise in developing hardware and firmware solutions that improve computer numerical control. We have put this expertise into real world use. We have been working with our partner, Synthetos, on an open source effort called TinyG, which seeks to radically improve...
15 Mar, 2016
Build a Stateful System with Envers
Some applications require full tracking of system state. For example, for auditing purposes, a financial system may need to know the order in which every system change occurred. Full tracking of system state provides the following capabilities: Historical Analysis: It is possible to understand exactly what a system looked...
28 Aug, 2015
Evolving in Place
A systematic approach to replacing old technologies and applications with new can save you time and money, improve continuity of operations, and allow you to keep up with your competitors. I often work with clients that have dated technologies and infrastructures, stuff that was modern and based on (mostly) good...
03 Feb, 2015
SSH Connection Multiplexing, Port Forwarding, and SOCK Proxy
By Rob Giseburt Introduction This is the third part of a series about using SSH with bastion hosts. You may wish to read the other parts if you haven’t already: Part 1: Using SSH Through A Bastion Host Transparently Part 2: Using SSH Bastion Hosts With AWS and Dynamically Locating Them With...
14 Jan, 2015
Using SSH Through A Bastion Host Transparently
By Rob Giseburt A Bastion host is a special purpose computer on a network specifically designed and configured to withstand attacks. The computer generally hosts a single application, for example a proxy server, and all other services are removed or limited to reduce the threat to the computer. It...