Myqron: pull-to-push web services adapter

Apr 26, 2009 11:17:00 AM

I've developed a web service called Myqron to turn pull-type web services (e.g. RSS) into push-type web services. The service works by using custom-written adapters for each type of pull service, which contain business logic for determining when a pull service updates.

Zoopy launches a RESTful API

Mar 5, 2009 8:00:21 PM

As I announced today on Zoopy's blog, Zoopy's RESTful API has been launched. The first version is admittedly quite humble – it contains only read operations – but it'll continue to grow as we get feedback and suggestions.

Spam detection with Zend_Form and Zend_Service_Akismet

Jan 30, 2008 8:46:09 AM

I've been looking at spam detection techniques for a while now, so when Zend_Form came onto the scene I thought that it would be nice to explore Zend's solution. Zend makes use of the Akismet web service for spam detection, a name which should be familiar to anyone who's signed up for a WordPress account, and here's a first stab at getting Zend_Form and Zend_Service_Akismet integrated.

A brief guide to hosting with Amazon S3

Jan 8, 2008 9:57:20 PM

A month has passed since I noticed Web Digital's article about Amazon's storage solution called Simple Storage Service, or S3. I skimmed over it at first, a little weary of making the association between an online retailer and a hosting solution. But a couple of days ago, partly out of curiosity and partly out of boredom, I decided to give it a whirl.