Note Taking Software

MSFT OneNote
Simplenote

Python HTTPS Web Server Example

Recipe 442473: Simple HTTP server supporting SSL secure communications (Python) by Sebastien Martini

ActiveState Code (http://code.activestate.com/recipes/442473/) at this LINK


Helpful too: http://docs.python.org/library/socketserver.html at this LINK

Helpful too:
http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Python/0420__Network/AForkingServer.htm

Serial Communications Related

FabulaTech: http://www.fabulatech.com/

PC Backup / Restore Systems

Re-look at:
>>>> Acronis True Image
>>>> ImageX (Windows Imaging Format)
>>>> Symantec Ghost

If using Windows 7, consider using the native backup/restore software.

Nice Editor For XML On A MSFT Machine

Notepad++
This has a good XML diff capability. Try Plugins -> Compare.

Also,
Notepad++ Project Page

XML Notepad 2007 is good too. Has an XML diff capability too. From MSFT.

Open Source At Apple For MacOSX

http://www.apple.com/opensource/

Tools And Things I Have Used In 2011

LabSim (in-house simulator) - To drive LIS traffic and 8 DigiBoard ports in parallel.
Protocol - CLSI [1] LIS1-A (aka ASTM E1381-02)
Protocol - CLSI [1] LIS2-A2
Ranorex Automation Framework: http://www.ranorex.com/
SQL Server (MSFT)
Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010 (MSFT)
TestComplete (for test automation)
Visual Studio 2010 (MSFT)
Westgard Rules: http://www.westgard.com/
Wiki

[1] Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institutue (CLSI)

Some Technologies 20101206

Aegis SCM System: http://aegis.sourceforge.net

Perforce: http://www.perforce.com

Quick Python Links

Python 101: http://www.rexx.com/~dkuhlman/python_101/python_101.html Python Beginner Guides: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide Using sqlite in Python: http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Python/Using-SQLite-in-Python/

Excellent sqlite3 Tutorial: http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/sqlite3/

Another One: http://souptonuts.sourceforge.net/readme_sqlite_tutorial.html

And Another: http://www.sqlite.org/lang_datefunc.html

AutoIt (GUI Automation Tool)

AutoIt site: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/

AutoIt Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoIt

AutoIT site: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/

AutoIt Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoIt

TestPartner (Yet Another GUI Test Tool)

Another GUI Test Tool To Consider

TestPartner (from Wikipedia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TestPartner

TestPartner (off of microfocus)

http://www.microfocus.com/products/silk/testpartner.aspx

Git Hosting Services

GitHub

Gitorious

Locate Utility On GNU/Linux Systems

Build the database necessary for the "locate" utility:

updatedb &

Automation Dot Com

Automation Dot Com

Python (finally)

What the heck, I might as well learn Python (finally...)
Python docs here.

Because my current gig (@ROK) utilizes it, might as well. Also, from a support standpoint, it doesn't hurt that a bunch of GOOG meisters use it either.

Glanced at Ruby off and on, but Python (finally) seems more pragmatic for me..

On Linux, Mac, and PC --- use Python 2.7.1 as the baseline.

The TIOBE link emphasizes why this is a good choice.
http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html

Also, found out that MIT uses Python heavily.

Google Protocol Buffers

Better than JSON, etc?

Google Protocol Buffers -

"Protocol buffers are a flexible, efficient, automated mechanism for serializing structured data – think XML, but smaller, faster, and simpler."

Language Guide

Donald Knuth

I was reminded of how inspiring he is:

Donald Knuth

Donald Knuth's Standford Home Page

Good Comparison of RDBMS

Love WikiPedia!

Good comparison of RDBMS here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_relational_database_management_systems

Windows Git S/W

Windows Git Software http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/