Tag Archives: Programming

The Performance Cost of Using WordPress

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on March 31, 2010. Filed under Computers. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 4 Comments.
Safari's Web Inspector
I recently tried to switch a website over from a homegrown content management system to WordPress. The results were thoroughly disheartening. This post illustrates the steps I took, and how I managed to move in the opposite direction and optimize my site even more.

Sometimes Text Files Are Better Than Databases

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on March 8, 2010. Filed under Computers. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , . No comments.
A File
There are many classes of applications for which text files are the preferred means of storing data. One of the main reasons is that when data is stored in a relational database, editing it is not a trivial task. A well-normalized database is not easily updated via an SQL command line. More often than not, a dedicated, graphical editor is needed to model the complex relationships.

The Most Dangerous Programming Errors

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on February 26, 2010. Filed under Computers. Tagged , , . 1 Comment.
Streams at the Great Smoky Mountains
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) has released their list of Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors. This list and the explanations of the errors are very instructive and should help both novice and expert programmers.  If you’re a developer, I strongly urge you to read this document and make sure you understand the concepts it [...]