Archive for the ‘Tools’ Category

Sorting table columns in mysql by adminer

7, Sep 2009

Sorting columns in a mysql table has always been a nasty way to deal with. It can be done some sql commands of course but this is not what we do more often. Even the most popular DB admin package – phpmyadmin doesn’t provide such utility to sort or re-arrange fields in mysql. It occurred [...]

PhpMinAdmin – nearest alternative to phpMyAdmin

18, Mar 2009

I can’t possibly tell how many times i’ve been seriously irritated  navigating to phpmyadmin option of my hosting or hostings of the projects i have worked with. Most of the cases you’ll have to click many times. And in Plesk ? It simply sucks when it comes to use phpMyAdmin from there. I’ve always used [...]

What if there were no firebug ?

12, Mar 2009

Sometimes this comes to my mind that what if there were no firebug ? What would it mean to debug the DOM and Javascript, AJAX – everything ? The answer comes like a dark age. Seriously, we got so much used to Firebug that i can’t even think of making apps that involves DOM manipulation, [...]

Make yourself comfortable with Circle Dock

9, Mar 2009

How many times have you been irritated finding your most frequently used tools in quick launch, programs menu ? I guess lot of times. Clicking the mouse 3-4 times or more to execute your favorite programs is just awful. There are lot of programs coming to rescue to minimize clicks like using dockbars. But I’m [...]

Why not use black background in your code editor ?

3, Mar 2009

I just realized that I spend more time with Notepad++ than my wife . Well, it’s nothing new for a full time programmer. So why not make my code editor comfortable for me. I have to stare the editor more than 9-10hrs a day. So a huge pressure on eyes. For a long term perspective, [...]

Safari 4, impressing !!

2, Mar 2009

I downloaded the safari 4 for windows(haven’t found enough reasons to swicth to MAC) last week. It looks pretty optimized the way they have designed. It’s no doubt that MAC people are creative. They put signatures wherever they go. The recent release of Safari proves it once again. It gives you the best possible area [...]


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