06Feb 2020 by ahsan No Comments

How to minimize workplace blunders !

Management
Commit and run is a crime Syntax and logical error can exist in our code even for the best of us. Just skimming the code is not enough, testing is must. Do a Rehearsal before the demo Sometimes, our demo session turns into a fiasco as we didn’t prepare the test-cases we need to convey or since we didn’t test. It becomes a real shame in front of importance audience (like CEO …) and when you are already in nervous state. Peer review Continuously checking our code can make us numb, and we sometimes cannot figure our obvious issues. So peer reviewing your work can identify possible issues and save you from future troubles. It just takes few minutes to do this, so why should we leave it ! Don't…
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29Oct 2017 by ahsan No Comments
Ballpoint vs Fountain-pen

Ballpoint vs Fountain-pen

Management
Features Ballpoint Fountain Pen Force Hard Soft Color consistency Low High Writing Speed Fast Medium Style Casual / Professional Professional Removable No Yes Screenshot crispiness Low High Fading Rare Medium Ink Absorption Low Medium Works well on correction fluid Yes No So, the overall score is as follows: Ballpoint: 6 greens 2 yellows 1 red Fountain pen: 4 greens 3 yellows 2 red I personally like Fountain Pen for my office work. But for financial documents, I use ball-point because it is not removable.
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08May 2017 by ahsan No Comments

Useful Android Links

Android
Android Studio: Files to exclude for Subversion http://dimitar.me/android-studio-what-files-and-directories-to-exclude-when-importing-into-subversion-or-git/ ExpandableListView http://www.journaldev.com/9942/android-expandablelistview-example-tutorial Requesting Permissions at Run Time https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html
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22Feb 2017 by ahsan No Comments

SQLite for Android

Android
Want to know how to deal with SQLite in Android ? Just read out the following Tutorial: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/android/android_sqlite_database.htm Then download my simple app for practicing the concepts.    
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18Jan 2017 by ahsan No Comments

MySQL Tricks

Coding Tricks
Date Formatting DATE_FORMAT('2016-12-05', '%M %e, %Y') Output: December 5, 2016 Get a list of all Columns in a Table SELECT COLUMN_NAME FROM information_schema.columns WHERE table_schema = 'DATABASE_NAME' and table_name = 'TABLE_NAME';
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18Jan 2017 by ahsan No Comments

PHP Tricks

Coding Tricks
Date & Time Formatting date("F j, Y") Output: July 14, 2016 date("Y-m-d") Output: 2016-07-21 date("H:i:s") Output: 13:45:22 date("h:i:s a") Output: 01:45:22 pm Open Errors ini_set('display_errors', 1); ini_set('display_startup_errors', 1); error_reporting(E_ALL); Flushing Technique public function flushStart () { ob_end_clean(); header("Connection: close"); ignore_user_abort(); ob_start(); } public function flushEnd () { $size = ob_get_length(); header("Content-Length: $size"); ob_end_flush(); flush(); } Memory Limit ini_set('memory_limit', '256M'); Compression ob_start('ob_gzhandler');
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14May 2016 by ahsan No Comments

JavaScript Tricks

Coding Tricks
Random Hex Color '#'+Math.floor(Math.random()*16777215).toString(16); Scroll to Hash and Highlight (jQuery) function scrollToHashAndHighlight (hash) { // hash is in the form '#divId' $('html, body').animate({ scrollTop: $(hash).offset().top - 50 }, 2000, function () { $(hash).effect("highlight", {}, 3000); }); } DOM Ready document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function(event) { // Your code ... }); Capture Keyboard Keys (jQuery) $(document).keyup(function(e) { if (e.keyCode === 27) { /* Your code */ } // ESC if (e.keyCode === 37) { /* Your code */ } // LEFT if (e.keyCode === 39) { /* Your code */ } // RIGHT }); Short Date var month = ('0' + (dateObj.getMonth() + 1)).slice(-2); var date = ('0' + dateObj.getDate()).slice(-2); var year = dateObj.getFullYear(); var shortDate = year + '-' + month + '-' + date; Output: 2018-08-13 Markup Interpolation (AngularJS v1.x) var app…
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27Apr 2016 by ahsan No Comments
Eating Habits

Eating Habits

Miscellaneous
Over the time, I have gathered some effective Tips for Eating good and staying Fit & Healthy. Some Quotes Timely advice can save you from future complication. Conservation of Energy is the Key to Better Health. Early Treatment Saves Lives and Money If You are Physically Fit; then you will be Mentally Fit as well Tips Don't Skip Breakfast Eat when hungry. Eat Fresh Give your stomach what it needs Eat that quickly digests (avoid Traffic Jamers) Eat 1 food-group at a time. Chew properly (close to liquid + prefer chopped food) Eat slowly (to properly identify hunger) Leave when hungry; Do not overeat Relax a few minutes after eating (to properly Start Digestion Process) Brush your Teeth Drink Water near Digestion
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21Apr 2016 by ahsan No Comments
List of Books: Worth Reading

List of Books: Worth Reading

Miscellaneous
Author: Pankaj Goyal   Pages: 200   Published: 2017 It starts with a retrospective if you are really suitable for a startup or not. It mentions many untold hardships encountered in a startup survival. There are many recommendations inside for being proactive in order to keep your startup from failing. Author: Robert C. Martin   Pages: 432 Though it's an old publication, but still a de facto for sharpening your coding skills. ... Jokeshttps://www.jitbit.com/alexblog/217-it-designation-definitions/http://www.projectcartoon.com/cartoon/2
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29Sep 2015 by ahsan 1 Comment
SVN Tricks

SVN Tricks

Coding Tricks
Ignore un-versioned files (inside an existing folder): Right Click the folder that you like ignore files for, go to SVN menu and click Properties. Add svn:ignore with * value Ignore versioned files: svn cl ignore-on-commit database.php
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05Sep 2015 by ahsan 1 Comment

CSS Tricks

Coding Tricks
Vertically Center a 'div' inside a 'div' Just apply the following CSS to the inner <div>: position: relative; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); Scroll Bar ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 12px; } ::-webkit-scrollbar-track-piece { background: #eee; } ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444; }
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08Feb 2015 by ahsan 1 Comment
Go Agile: In just 2 minutes

Go Agile: In just 2 minutes

Management
An interesting and simple way to go Agile. Use the "Sticky Notes" widget (available in Windows) and add 4 boxes. Then, re-size them as indicated in the Screenshot: Keep your Backlog items in the Pink box. Yellow box is for items that are currently in Progress. Green box is for finished items. White box is simply for keeping yours notes / reminders. Enjoy the great benefits in being Simple.
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13Jan 2015 by ahsan No Comments
Eye Break

Eye Break

My Works
Eye Break Eye Break reminds You To Take Eye-Rest At Regular Intervals. URL: http://aboutahsan.com/eyebreak If you spend most of your time working in front of your computer, your eyes get tired after a certain time period, without you noticing. Constant sitting in front of a computer screen may lead to eye strain injury. Now, Eye Break helps you avoid eye strain injury by reminding you to take an eye-rest at regular intervals. You simply this website in your browser and keep it open. Every 20 minutes it will remind you to take an eye-rest by making a sound. No need to sign up or configure settings. As suggested by the app, every time you receive the reminder you have to look at something at least twenty feet away for at…
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