Blogs
Deployment via Git
I was recently introduced to Git and really started to enjoy it's lightweight branching model. So now I use git as both a source control system and as a way to sync files on the server. In particular, to release a change from my laptop, I first commit the change into my local git repository, run "git push" to push the changes to the server, and then run "git pull" on the server in the public_html directory to get the updated files. No more sync'ing with FTP, which had trouble removing files.
Drupal Performance Problem Solved
Adding Styles to an Artisteer Theme
Migration to Drupal
I wanted an easier way to add examples and eventually expand from Java to other languages. There are many great open-source content management systems (CMS) around - Joomla, Mambo, Elgg, e107, WordPress, etc. Any one of them seemed like it would handle the needs for exampledepot. However, I chose Drupal for it's heavier focus on customization. I was planning on implementing other non-content based websites in the future and felt that Drupal would be a better base from which to start these projects.
The Original Java Almanac Website
The original version of this site was called The Java Developers Almanac which contained all the examples from the book. The site was created in 2002 and was purely static. Each time I created a new example, I had to regenerate and upload the entire site. The source content that was used to create the book was used in the generation of the site.