PHP Documentation Tips

Recently had to run PhpDocumentor on a project only to be faced with broken documentation after bringing all class files into compliance with proper comments. At first I thought I was missing a config flag for the command-line but, it turns out that the PhpDocumentor-1.4.3 ZIPREAD MORE

Upgrading Memory on a Macbook Pro 15-inch 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7

This happens to be pretty straight-forward even though Apple recommends you let an Apple Certified Technician (ACT) perform the upgrade. If you happen to do it yourself, you’ll need the following:

1. an 8GB memory upgrade kit
2. Official D-I-Y Instructions
3. Open work area
4. Screwdriver (the Husky HD-74501 works perfectly)

With all theREAD MORE

Cannot load 32-bit SWT libraries on 64-bit JVM

If you get this error running Flash Builder or Eclipse on OSX Snow Leopard, it’s because there’s a mismatch between the libraries bundled with the plugin involved and the JVM of the OS. To fix, do one of the following:

1. For Eclipse, go to EclipseREAD MORE

Squeeze the Most Out of Your Mac with Automator Workflows

One of the cool things I enjoy about developing on a Mac is the amount of usefulness I can eek out of my machine. And, with Automator, I can do just that. The name alone indicates its purpose so all one has to do isREAD MORE

Upgrading Flash Builder

Whether you’re upgrading because you’re using BETA versions that change rather frequently or upgrading to the next major release, you don’t want to lose all your hard work invested in configuring your setup. Here’s how I handle it and hopefully it’s useful to you. IfREAD MORE

GitX Tweaks: Commit View

So, after thinking about my most recent updates, I decided I wanted to change the way that the commit view looks but just slightly. This is my 1st pass on some things I’d like to have available via the toolbar.

Would also like to tweak theREAD MORE

GitX Update: Remote Selector

Previously, I implemented toolbar buttons where each button was tied to a specific remote repository. This was/is fine if you’ll only be working with one or two hosts but becomes cumbersome when dealing with multiple hosts.

Enter the NSPopUpButton. By switching to this UI element I’mREAD MORE

GitX: A git GUI for OSX

GitX is a git GUI made for OSX. It was created by Pieter de Bie and is a really solid tool for working with git on OSX. I’ve been using it for about 9 months now. I liked it so much when I first began using itREAD MORE

Overlaying the Flex SDK with the AIR 2.0 SDK on OSX

Since I develop with multiple IDEs, I maintain the latest releases of the Flex and AIR SDKs in a centralized location outside of their default install locations. This made enabling the AIR 2.0 SDK simple for me as all I had to do was theREAD MORE

Working with MySQL Doesn’t Have to Suck

That’s the tag line for Querious, an awesome MySQL database management tool from Araelium Group. It’s like MySQL Administrator combined with Sequel Pro.

Prior to Querious, I would have to use both of those other apps plus some CLI to manage all the data systemsREAD MORE