Jython script to compile jython scripts to java class files

  June 18th, 2010 | In Jython, Programming | No Comments »

Jython, the python implementation in Java, is one of the most amazing things i have come across in quite some time, the environment is a seamless fusion of both the languages.

Playing around with it since yesterday, from what i have…

  Tags : compiler, Java, jython, Python, script

Java synchronization over multiple shared objects

  March 27th, 2010 | In Java, Programming | No Comments »

When developing a multi-threaded application in Java or any threaded environment as a matter of fact,  the first and the foremost issues that one would need to consider is synchronization of shared resources.

To synchronize a shared object or resource in java, its…

  Tags : deadlocks, Java, synchronization, threads

Raphael snake

  March 26th, 2010 | In JavaScript, Programming, Projects | No Comments »

RaphaelJS is an interesting SVG based javascript graphics library for the web browser, provides an intuitive and easy to use way to draw elements, animate them, add event handlers, etc. It even lets us plug in event handlers from other…

  Tags : canvas, fun project, JavaScript, jQuery, raphaeljs, snake game, svg

flipkurl – php/curl api library to access flipkart.com

  March 8th, 2010 | In PHP, Programming, Projects | No Comments »

Flipkurl is a php-curl based api library to access the contents of flipkart.com site, login into it, search book listings, add books to cart, move books from to wishlist, read contents of cart, etc.

Usually shopping carts don’t persist the user’s selection…

  Tags : api, flipkart, library, opensource, weekend project

Curl & handling cookie sessions

  March 1st, 2010 | In PHP, Programming | No Comments »

Curl is a very interesting utility library which lets one connect and interact with any remote url via any of the supported standard protocol. Though curl is essentially a command line tool, various bindings are available for access via programming…

  Tags : cookies, curl, PHP, weekend project

True = False, there you go !

  February 9th, 2010 | In Programming, Python | No Comments »

If you haven’t seen this before, the first thing that probably would occur is either the programmer has missed a == or has just gone mad, but apparently in python its valid. Python booleans True, False can actually be assigned…

  Tags : Programming, Python, types, variables

Playing with graphics and processing

  June 7th, 2009 | In Graphics, Programming, Thoughts & Ideas | No Comments »

Graphics have always fascinated me, especially 3d structures and stuff. Most of you might know me as a web geek, but before i even knew about html, php and blah, i was into C++ most of which i learnt by…

  Tags : 2d, 3d, Graphics, history, processing language, Programming, visualization