Using page tokens to retrieve extended results from Google APIs
Typically, Google APIs return between 20 and 100 results from API calls. This is done to minimize the amount of unnecessary data is sent to API clients which improves client performance. However, sometimes you want to get additional results. What…
Building a Graphic Equalizer using a Netduino and SPI LED strips
This blog post covers how I put together an SPI-based LED VU meter using a Netduino. There is also a demo of the setup on a Pioneer DDJ-SX because it looks cool when the meters match up with beats.
Top dev resources for Windows Consumer Preview
Just a few months after the Developer Preview, the Windows team has released the Windows 8 Consumer preview. In case you didn’t notice, we have been working our butts off. So, if you’re foaming at the mouth to get the latest dev…
Playing with paper.js and background animations
After starting my blog, I got a few comments on my @gguuss twitter account about the animated background that I have. So, I figured I would write a short post about it. What is paper.js? I’m sure that its…
Copy and Paste Coding: SQL insert/update for C#, PHP, and Perl
The following examples are some dead-simple examples that come up all the time when I’m prototyping. The following examples are the first ones that come to mind: CGI / DB connectivity and insertion. Note the code provided does not apply…
Help! I’m trapped in a code factory.
Does anybody out there love to design and code software? I do! I have been blogging for some time about it on my other blog for the Windows Dev center and Windows Developer content but, it feels like I have…