20110331 Tech Exposure

iometer utility

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iometer
http://www.iometer.org/

ExpenseTracker TODOs

Google: "python date validation"

Argparse

http://docs.python.org/dev/library/argparse.html

S/W QA Test

Nice tool summary:
http://www.softwareqatest.com/ here

Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program

AutoHotkey: http://www.autohotkey.com/
AutoHotkey on WikiPedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoHotkey

VPN

Revisit OpenVPN
Another Link: Wikipedia

20110303 - Tech Exposure

Inspire (Application)
IntelliTrace
Microsoft Test Manager 2010
MKS Integrity (requirements management)
Ranorex Plug-In For UI Testing
SilkTest (WPF - lacking)
WPF

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 &