[I do for love]

Sorry for being absent [A lot of projects about to come]

2010-11-13T17:42:00.000-02:00

Hi guys, how are you going?! These days have been so full that I had to stop posting, but I intend to come back sooner. Some weeks ago me and a friend of mine (Rafael Oragio) were working in a new project. We've built a pluviometer using Arduino integrated with Google Maps.The basic scope of the project was to help cities on prevision flooding. Think in a big city where exists determined areas where the risk for flooding is bigger than others. How could you predict this and suggest alternative routes for traffic, for example?
All the time we had to think was about a week! We intended to bring it on in a fair at college.
Rafael worked most of the time in the prototype of the embedded system with Arduino. The solution worked with C++ programming, capturing the reading values of the sensor, using a simple fuel car meter.
While he was working on the embedded solution, I worked with the integration with Google Maps and thinking about some requirements.
For the Maps integration I had to learn a bit more about Maps API and how I could integrate it. Most of the code works with javascript, except for the middle layer of the whole solution that works with Java.
It looks like very complicated, but it isn't.
My intention with this post is to encourage you to put your ideas to work. We are day by day feeding the idea and the next step is to improve the prototype and after bringing the solution professionally, building a better device with a better sensor for capturing more precisely rain measures.
For more details, please contact me axcdnt at gmail.com

Thanks for reading guys! Feel free to comment.

Agile x Waterfall

2010-06-02T21:35:00.000-03:00

As you may know there are 3 mainly different approaches when talking about software development: Agile, Waterfall and both of them mixed up.
The first opportunity I had, it was to work with Waterfall model. It was a medium project and the complexity of documentations took all the time and the code wasn't so good. After gaining some experience I could realize that Waterfall is really good for projects with well defined rules and a lot of contracts. It takes a long time to be finished, believe me.

This year I had a new opportunity, to start to work in a mixed up project, it means: Agile + Waterfall.
Mixed projects are based on analysis, architecture, design, etc supported by Agile methodology, including interactions and minimal deliveries by functionalities.
You must be asking about my intention while writing this post. All I wanna pass is that if you're starting a new project for minor customers, Agile is a good option, because you can focus on development and delivering mininal packages of functionalities according to costumer's need, many times based on priority. I think it's important because you don't need to create a lot of documentations. This kind of formality are normally a requirement for large costumers, institutions, government among others. All you have to do is to focus on development

You can go to Google and check some of these words: Lean, Scrum and XP (Extreme Programming) for example.

That's the experience I'm living these days. What do you think?

Create a project and share with others

2010-05-26T09:29:00.001-03:00

I'm using a new tool to create and share my projects and I'd like to share it with you.
The tool is Thebigpic where you can create a project, specifying dates and share with others.
Some of the best features are: minimalism, easy to work and share.

All I can tell you is: try it and prove by yourself.
Comments are always welcome.

See you on next post!

Calling for Botech [Welcome Suggestions]

2010-05-22T01:00:00.000-03:00

Good night!

I'm asking for opinions and suggestions in general. You must be asking: "What's Botech?". As you may know, here in Brazil we call bars to "boteco" or "botequim" if you prefer. To clearly understand what it means, let's go. Why could't we talk about technology in a bar and call it "Botech"? That's my idea and I'd like to share it with you. My intention is to organize monthly, maybe twice a month an encounter for idea exchanges and talking about stuff that matters. Campinas and all around, get your girl, kids or whatever and come with us!
A friend of mine @visola has approved idea and wants to come with us!

For suggestions, critics or improvements, this is the place.

See you guys!

Advices for Beginner Programmers

2010-05-21T08:26:00.001-03:00

Good morning!

Software development have never been easy, believe me. It's a complex task that demands time for learning and a lot or organization. Nothing works without organization. Independently of the language, you'll often have to learn about business's rules and maybe it's the long way to development.
Reading this article http://bit.ly/9NVnlV may help you conclude once again that this area asks for efforts, a lot of studies and again: organization.
After some time creating routines, methods, procedures, etc you'll be satisfied. It's really good when everything works (even if...).

Check it out!

Google I/O [Resume]

2010-05-21T00:08:00.001-03:00

If you lost comments, updates or anything else about Google I/O, this is the topic. Today Venture Beat posted via Twitter a good resume of everything that happened in San Francisco. Many interesting topics were discussed during the event, like Google TV - a complete entertainment system using Android. Besides presenting many technical presentations, Google was able to show one more time, their whole potential and the power of signing with partners.
One interesting topic I've been reading is about Google, VMware and Spring partnership to create a better Cloud Computing. I think this partnership can give Java still more power and make a better Cloud Computing for sure. If you got really instigate, check the direct link and feel free to discuss.

Thank you All

2010-05-20T16:58:00.001-03:00

I'd like to thank you all have accessed idoforlove. Two days ago we've reached 40 visits. I'm really excited to write new posts and share all of them with you.

Thanks again!

Firefox Add-on [ReadMe Later]

2010-05-20T16:38:00.001-03:00

Yesterday I started to develop a new Firefox Add-on. I intend to release it in a few days.
It will be really useful.

See you guys!

Now Blog Updates on Twitter

2010-05-18T18:09:00.001-03:00

Now you can follow all blog updates via Twitter.
To check out diary updates follow me on Twitter: @axcdnt

See you guys!

100 Incredibly Useful & Free Mac Apps

2010-05-18T17:06:00.001-03:00

An interesting link with 100 useful and free applications for Mac via @smashingmag
Check it out: http://bit.ly/bFd1EP

Technical Book Donation [For free]

2010-05-18T00:09:00.000-03:00

If you want to learn a bit more about computers, programming or neural networks. Time's now.
We are donating 3 books:

"Diving into Python" By Mark Pilgrim
"O Que é Computação Quântica?" by Ernesto F. Galvão
"Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamical Systems Approach to Machine Intelligence" By Bart Kosko

Thanks to Leandro Marques (@mrqs276) that collaborate with two of the books.
Because studying we create more and more arguments.

The New Facet of Web

2010-05-17T18:58:00.000-03:00

As you may know, one of the hottest topics over the web has been: HTML5 and CSS3. If you don't know anything about it, take it easy, here I introduce you into this world.
This new specification started on 2008 by W3 and the mainly ideas are:

A new API for graphics development
Embedded control for multimedia content
Improvement for off line usage.
Improvement on error debugging

You may not see but all this features will allow our web browsers to work without multimedia plug ins. See this links and feel a Déjà Vu Steve Jobs "Fight"

An important feature is that the web browsers must support these specifications.

Here goes an example of CSS3:
Loading Animation in CSS3 http://bit.ly/c4sgeu

For more details, check out the specification: http://bit.ly/c3jxhP

Remember: this post was just a brief. Your comments are welcome and allow us to continue improving our ideas and creating better solutions.

See you guys!

Python Programming Book

2010-05-17T11:48:00.001-03:00

Check out my last Twitter update.

See you guys!

And what is this blog about?

2010-05-16T22:03:00.001-03:00

Many have asked why did I started this blog and I'm here to tell you a little more about it.
This story begins when I was 12. A boy with many ideas. I always loved mountain bike and bicycles in general, so that time I had a bike for sure and really wanted my own bike shop. Many ideas, but just a guy. I could reach nowhere. Nowadays, after seeing my dad with his own business after a hard long way working as an employee and finally putting things to work, here I am. I'm 23 years old and some baggage to share. My interests in technology started after I stop studying in a particular college and could save some money to buy a computer and finally start a technical course in a public school of my city. I was 17, almost 18. All have computers at that time and sometimes ignoring me, because I couldn't help beyond my intelligence. No problems, a new trail was about to begin. I finished my course and could learn a bit more about computers and related matters. Before finishing college I still found a job in a big company near here. Working there was a good experience to me, because I could learn how stuff works in a global way. During this period I've got in college and I'm still there for almost 5 years. Yes, I had doubts if I should really study Engineering...It's normal guys and believe: it's painful. After that I worked in many other companies and I'm still working.
After reading all the text above you must be asking: "And what is this blog about?". Believe, dear readers, I'm passionate and love my life and that's what really matters, but this blog will be from here a part of my thoughts and ideas and for sure includes: technology and entrepreneurship.
Please, feel free to ask, comment or whatever.

Thanks for the patience guys!

The world of ideas...

2010-05-16T14:29:00.000-03:00

Today is Sunday and I'm at my girl's home, actually a farm - a peaceful place. It's when I stop to think about my life. Have you done it this weekend?
It's a attempt to reflect and organizing ideas. Even if we work or we have our own business, reflect is necessary. An important aspect to this is that I can review my plans and plan a new beginning.
Steve Jobs used to say: "Live your life like if it was the last day, so you'll live with live with passion...".
So, if you are nervous or even anxious, stop and think. You may just need some relax.

This is a short post and I hope you can enjoy it.

iPhone SDK Development

2010-05-16T10:27:00.001-03:00

Hi guys! As I see many of you interested on iPhone development and the increasing demand for developers, I've found a great simple tutorial to introduce you into this world. You can take a look here http://bit.ly/b8bi13 and post your comments.

See you guys!

Hello World!

2010-05-15T21:30:00.000-03:00

This is the first post and I'm glad to announce I've reserved some time to write good and passionate texts, including mainly technology and entrepreneurship. We're welcome and post your comments.