Thanks to my friend, Gandos, he got me interested to use Maven after I read his blog post (It’s in Indonesian). After consulting to another friend, I think it’s a good idea to use Maven for the LabGence project.
The idea is also influenced from this question that I have, “What is the best practice to upload an open-source project?” and “What files that I should and probably shouldn’t upload?”.
I believe Maven can standardize the issue of libraries needed by the project, and also the build script needed. So I decided to give it a try.
Fortunately I found the best and brief introduction tutorial to Maven on JavaBrains.org, you might want to check it out.
I also created the following step by step notes for Mac OSX (which might be applicable also to Linux and other Unix OS). Continue reading →
We all love good and commented codes, but most of us either don’t know how to write a good comment for our codes, or just plain lazy to write one.
In Java, JavaDoc is pretty much the industry standard when it comes to auto-generated code tool. And as a strong believer of good software development practice, I always put comments on my code.
To save time, I created this template for methods so I can always refresh myself about how to write a good JavaDoc for my code. These codes are taken from the Java SDK source codes, so talk about how the creator of the Java write their comments (no one can be more expert than them I suppose). Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago I was so fortunate to get the opportunity working with the Android SDK development in my job (Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ).
Compared with Android mobile app development using the Adobe Flex 4.5, the Android SDK may be a bit more tricky to do, so to document my experience I created this blog post (and maybe some more posts in the future).
To start developing Android apps, we need to install the Eclipse ADT, Android SDK (obviously..), and setup the AVD. Continue reading →
Two weeks ago I got responsibility to load test the web application of the company where I work using JMeter.
It’s not the first time I heard about JMeter, because about two years ago I was involved in a large project that demands high availability and high number of concurrent users at the same time (talk about more than 3,000 branches nationwide).
However, it was my friend who was assigned to explore the capabilities of JMeter back then. I’m not sure how far he went with the load testing, and what was the problem with JMeter, but we end up utilizing IBM Rational Performance Tester. Continue reading →
Congratulations, you have passed the Texas drivers license written test and now you are going to take the driving test, or also called road test.
So, are you nervous about it? Well, I was nervous for several days before I took the road test. But don’t worry, I will give you the guide how to pass the driving test successfully.
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Question 1
What does the sign above mean?
Another road enters the road you are traveling on from the direction shown. Watch for traffic from that direction.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down, look carefully in all directions.
Pedestrian Crossing. You are near an area where a large number of pedestrians cross the street. Slow down and watch for people crossing the street on foot.
Warns of a traffic control signal ahead.
Question 2
What does the sign above mean?
Gives advance notice of a reduction in the number of lanes of pavement ahead.
Another road enters the road you are traveling on from the direction shown. Watch for traffic from that direction.
The pavement ahead narrows; reduce speed. Room for two cars to pass, but with caution.
Indicates traffic is permitted to pass on either side of a traffic island or an obstruction.
Question 3
What does the sign above mean?
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Road ahead makes a gradual curve in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
There is a winding road ahead. Drive slowly and carefully and do not pass.
Road ahead makes a sharp turn in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Question 4
What does the sign above mean?
You are approaching a point where other traffic lanes come together with the one you are on. Watch for traffic from that direction.
You are approaching a point where two roadways come together, but you are not required to merge, an additional lane begins. Watch for traffic in the new lane.
The divided highway on which you are traveling ends ahead.
You should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.
Question 5
What does the sign above mean?
Slow down on wet road. Do not suddenly turn, speed up, or stop.
The divided highway on which you are traveling ends ahead.
There is a winding road ahead. Drive slowly and carefully and do not pass.
Road ahead makes a sharp turn in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Question 6
What does the sign above mean?
You are near a school. Slow down, and prepare to stop suddenly if necessary. Watch for children.
Slow your speed and watch for persons who may be disabled or who may be crossing the roadway in a wheelchair.
Be prepared for a stop sign ahead.
Pedestrian Crossing. You are near an area where a large number of pedestrians cross the street. Slow down and watch for people cross- ing the street on foot.
Question 7
What does the sign above mean?
You are near a school. Slow down, and prepare to stop suddenly if necessary. Watch for children.
Slow your speed and watch for persons who may be disabled or who may be crossing the roadway in a wheelchair.
Be prepared for a stop sign ahead.
Pedestrian Crossing. You are near an area where a large number of pedestrians cross the street. Slow down and watch for people cross- ing the street on foot.
Question 8
What does the sign above mean?
Indicates traffic is permitted to pass on either side of a traffic island or an obstruction.
You are approaching a point where other traffic lanes come together with the one you are on.
Gives advance notice of a reduction in the number of lanes of pavement ahead.
Watch for traffic in the new lane.
Question 9
What does the sign above mean?
Indicates traffic is permitted to pass on either side of a traffic island or an obstruction.
You are approaching a point where other traffic lanes come together with the one you are on.
Gives advance notice of a reduction in the number of lanes of pavement ahead.
Watch for traffic in the new lane.
Question 10
What does the sign above mean?
The pavement ahead narrows; reduce speed. Room for two cars to pass, but with caution.
The bridge ahead is not as wide as the road. Slow down and use caution.
The hard-surfaced pavement changes to an earth road or low- type surface. Slow down.
There is a significant drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder.
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Question 1
What does the sign above mean?
You must bring you car to a complete stop. Slowing down is not enough.
You should slow down or stop if necessary so that you can yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the other road.
Warns of a traffic control signal ahead.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down, look care- fully in all directions.
Question 2
What does the sign above mean?
You must bring you car to a complete stop. Slowing down is not enough.
You should slow down or stop if necessary so that you can yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the other road.
Warns of a traffic control signal ahead.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down, look care- fully in all directions.
Question 3
What does the sign above mean?
You must bring you car to a complete stop. Slowing down is not enough.
You should slow down or stop if necessary so that you can yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the other road.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down, look care- fully in all directions.
Warns of a traffic control signal ahead.
Question 4
What does the sign above mean?
Warns of a traffic control signal ahead.
The divided highway on which you are traveling ends ahead. Be careful as you approach the point where two-way traffic begins again.
Height of underpass from road surface is shown. Do not try to enter if your load is higher than the figure shown on the sign.
Slow down on wet road. Do not suddenly turn, speed up, or stop.
Question 5
What does the sign above mean?
There is a winding road ahead. Drive slowly and carefully and do not pass.
You should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Slow down on wet road. Do not suddenly turn, speed up, or stop.
Question 6
What does the sign above mean?
The divided highway on which you are traveling ends ahead. Be careful as you approach the point where two-way traffic begins again.
You should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.
You are approaching a point where other traffic lanes come together with the one you are on. Watch for traffic from that direction.
Advises that you are approaching a section of highway where the opposing flows of traffic are separated by a median island.
Question 7
What does the sign above mean?
Road ahead makes a sharp turn in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Another road enters the road you are traveling on from the direction shown. Watch for traffic from that direction.
You should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.
You are approaching a point where two roadways come together, but you are not required to merge, an additional lane begins. Watch for traffic in the new lane.
Question 8
What does the sign above mean?
Another road enters the road you are traveling on from the direction shown. Watch for traffic from that direction.
You are approaching a point where two roadways come together, but you are not required to merge, an additional lane begins. Watch for traffic in the new lane.
You are approaching a point where other traffic lanes come together with the one you are on. Watch for traffic from that direction.
The pavement ahead narrows; reduce speed. Room for two cars to pass, but with caution.
Question 9
What does the sign above mean?
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Road ahead makes a gradual curve in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down, look care- fully in all directions.
Another road enters the road you are traveling on from the direction shown. Watch for traffic from that direction.
Question 10
What does the sign above mean?
There is a winding road ahead. Drive slowly and carefully and do not pass.
You should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.
Road ahead makes a sharp turn in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
Road ahead makes a gradual curve in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right and do not pass.
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Yup, just got my Texas Driver License this week after practicing to drive here in US for two weeks. Getting the Driver License in Texas is not that hard but don’t take it for granted too, you must make sure you give some effort to read the Texas Driver License Handbook and practice a lot driving in the road.
So what does it take to have a Texas drivers license?
Recently when I check my blog visitors, I notice that some people got to my blog from Google and they were looking for the BS Medical Technology curriculum.
As far as I know, people is always curious about Medtech courses because it’s not a common course like nursing or medical doctor. Every time I got a job interview, the interviewer always ask me what actually is Medical Technology.
I’m not going to answer that question here, because I’ve actually wrote a blog post about it here.
But this time I want to share with you what the medtech students learn in their course and I hope this will give some help for those who are considering medtech (or medical laboratory science, it’s current name) as their degree. Continue reading →
Another note of my database lecture class regarding Normalization and checking whether a relation is in BCNF, 3NF, or both.
The textbook that I use is “Database Management System” by Ramakrishnan and Gehrke and though it is a very comprehensive textbook, it is not that easy to understand. The discussion about BCNF, and 3NF was so wordy and has few examples.
So this is my way of making notes that will help myself on the final exam later, and I hope it can help you also understanding the BCNF and 3NF relation.
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