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PHPUnit could not load phpunit.xml

Thu, 04/21/2011 - 14:54 — sgrover

Just ran into a bug that had me pulling my hair out. I am trying to set up unit testing for a Zend Framework project. After making sure PHPUnit was installed (via 'apt-get install phpunit' on Ubuntu), I set up a basic phpunit.xml file. Pretty much identical to the process in this ZenCast. Then I ran my initial test to make sure my environment was correct. Nope. Got this error:

Server Replacement

Sun, 04/03/2011 - 13:38 — sgrover

So it took a while for us to free up some time, but the temporary server that crashed a while back has been replaced. The new server is a relatively modern box and should be sufficient for our current and foreseeable needs.

It looks like all the data has been transferred and reconfigured (where needed) successfully. If you encounter any problems accessing any public open2space resource, please use the contact tab above.

Server crash and backup scripts

Fri, 03/04/2011 - 01:19 — sgrover

Nothing like loosing a server hard drive to test your backup routines. This happened last week, and luckily everything was recovered.

PostgreSQL Meta-data

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 03:19 — sgrover

Sometimes, the right way to solve a problem is to assume you know nothing and dynamically determine the structure of the database you are dealing with. However, this approach is not very common and may go by various names, so searching for information on how to do it can be difficult. Let's take a look at PostgreSQL and how one would accomplish the task there.

Telus Fail - Or 'the importance of customer service'

Fri, 01/21/2011 - 18:39 — sgrover

Today I had the experience of observing how different companies handle the same situation. And in doing so, seeing exactly why customer service is so important.

Filtering Resumes

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 02:53 — sgrover

I'm in the market for a Junior Developer to work full time. I've had word out for about a week now - posted on Kijiji, as well as the SAIT job board, and with DeVry. So far I have received 22 applications, but I'm accepting applications until Jan 20th. So, how do I determine the top applicants?

I opted to create a simple list of the skills I'm looking for. This is what I came up with so far:

  • Coding Skills
    • PHP
    • Bash

Starting or growing a business in Alberta?

Sun, 01/09/2011 - 19:46 — sgrover

I've been officially in business for 6+ years as a one man shop. That is about to change though. The workload has gotten to a point where I can't keep up. So it is time for me to "do things right" and hire full time staff. So after doing some research, here's what I've learned...

Merry Christmas!

Thu, 12/23/2010 - 04:46 — sgrover


Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season!

May you have the opportunity to spend time with family, friends, and loved ones and enjoy some time off of work.

PostgreSQL 8.4 Database Backups with pg_dump and cron

Wed, 10/13/2010 - 01:02 — sgrover

Do a Google Search for "postgresql backup" and you will find tons of information. Now add the word "cron" onto that list and try to make heads or tails of the results. You find lots of information, but none of it with clear concise "do this" type instructions (at least none that I found). So, here's a description of the problem, and the solution I found to solve it.

The problem

Database Modelling

Mon, 10/11/2010 - 21:31 — sgrover

I've been working on a web based tool to create database diagrams - aka Entity Relationship Diagrams. While I've had some success, I also have run into some issues. Tonight while I was browsing the web I came across Mogwai ERDesigner NG. This project has many more features than my simple application does, and most importantly to me at the moment is the ability to connect to an existing database and reverse engineer it to come up with the diagram. This step is a HUGE time saver when you are dealing with large databases.

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