Keith Rull : Pinoy Podcast

DevConversations Episode 4: Jammin' with Jared Odulio with a cup of Java

keithrull — Mon, 08 May 2006 01:53:00 GMT

This started as a friendly call just to say hi to person i consider a guru when it comes to java... it quickly turned into a full-blown-powerpacked-hardhitting-knowledgedfilled interview about the future and the technologies we live with.

Jared Odulio has been a fixture in the Filipino community for many years now and has been actively advocating the use of opensource in enterprise applications. In this interview, jared talks about why he prefers java over other programming language. His thoughts about TDD (Test-Driven Development). Why they spent $5000 on a testing tool called JProbe. Why he prefers eclipse over the netbeans. The java frameworks that he use and whats the advantage of

WebWorks over Struts.Why touchtyping is an important skill in programming. Why some managers cant figure out why their IT projects fail. On the Build vs. Buy principle.

Thoughts on where the Filipinos are right now in terms of IT compared to our conunterparts in the world. Why developers are scared of the console and learning how to use the console is important. Why knowing SQl is a must-have skill. His tips to people who are moving from Manila to Singapore and the things that they need to know first when you move to a new country.

One of the intriguing thoughts that he talked about is why he thinks Java has an edge over Microsoft Technologies. His fearless prediction that in two years Java would eventually overtake .Net as the primary tool for development.

btw., The interview includes some thoughts from Melvin Dave Vivas with his striking comments :).

>> Listen to the show here <<

Links from the show

Eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/

NetBeans: http://www.netbeans.org/

Ant: http://ant.apache.org/

Maven: http://maven.apache.org/

JProbe: http://www.quest.com/jprobe/

Struts: http://struts.apache.org/

Webworks: http://www.opensymphony.com/webwork/

Mashups: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashup_(web_application_hybrid)

Waffle: http://waffle.sourceforge.net/

Patriot Project: https://patriot.dev.java.net/

Winston Damarillo: http://www.mergere.com/about_bios.jsp

About Jared Odulio

"Jared Odulio aka Jared, is a software developer-slash- freedom fighter.He was a juvenile delinquent turned computer programmer who underwent into a massive rehabilitation programme in a secret basement somewhere in the Philippines. Kidding aside, Jared is a non-believer of software intellectual property, hence the title 'freedom fighter'. An open source advocate, he also runs his own open source project called Patriot. Jared never dreamed of becoming a professional geek but since he's here, he dreamed to push it all the way to NASDAQ."

Jared Odulio's Blog
http://jaredtech.blogspot.com/

DevConversations Episode 3: Glenn 'ggsubscribe' Gamboa talks about ISV's

keithrull — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:40:00 GMT

I this episode, Glenn Gamboa a technopreneur and current Vice-Chairman of the newly formed Philippine SQL Server Users Group (PHISSUG) from the Philippines talks about his freelancing life before he started one of the most promising ISVs in the country. He also tackled the struggles of starting his company, their marketing strategy and how to develop applications that are truly bankable. He also discuss some aspects of being an ISV in the Philippines. How to get started in the software industry. The challenges of being in the IT market. and how he sees the market in the future.

The show include tips and tricks on SQL and his insite about the 'to use stored procedures or not' debate.

>> Listen to the full show here <<

Links from the show:

Extreme Overclocking AMD Duron

Extreme Overclocking Intel P4

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About Glenn Gamboa

Glenn is currently into the business of school automation and is trying to change the way the campus operates its day-to-day business with the help of information technology. He founded GSoft Solutions Incorporated in 2003, a small 5-man strong ISV. He is currently its leader serving about more than a dozen schools and universities in the country.

He spent most of his academic life in the hands of the Salesian fathers of Don Bosco in Don Bosco Technical Institute Victorias and graduated computer science in AMA Computer College. He had always been a freelance software designer and developer with extensive experiences on Microsoft technologies. The one
closest to his heart though are databases, software architecture and user interfaces.

On the side, he is also the current Vice-Chairman of the newly formed Philippine SQL Server Users Group (PHISSUG) handling the organization’s business development work and technical contributor. He is also one of the core members of the newly formed MSClub of Microsoft Philippines. He is also an active member of the Microsoft Philippines Forums helping out in the SQL Server sections.

He is also one of the guitarist of Plug N Play, a band born out of the Microsoft community and is composed of fellow Information Technology specialists. He listens and plays rock music. Everytime he got his spare time, you can find him tending with his other interests. He loves to read and is into other things such as digital photography, sportsfishing, rock music, hamsters, movies and resto hopping. He has given up computer games. He spend most of his time doing business development work.

DevConversations April 2006 Newsletter

keithrull — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 20:54:00 GMT

It's been more than a week now since we started our Podcast and i think its about time to ask for you, our members and listeners here at DevPinoy about your inputs regarding the podcast. Any comment and idea is vital to us so that we could do a better and greater job next time.

If you haven't listened to show.. then check out our first two episodes:

Part of this call, i would like to ask your opinion on who you want to hear in the future episodes of the show. As an update, I have already contacted several local and non-local IT experts that I think could give us some valuable information about IT.

Also, i got a feedback from one listener via email saying that we must change the name of the show to something that it 'alittle bit more Pinoy/Filipino IT sounding'. Any suggestions? I thought of some funny and geeky names but nothing seems to match the ideals that we are trying to implore here at the podcast. so, I NEED YOUR HELP :)

remember the podcast motto:

Filipino Style + Information + Humor = Fun!

Another listener sent me an email saying that she thinks our format is fun and addicting but she wants it to be a little bit more organized(something like splitting the show into segments). I think its viable.. but might create a longer show causing more MB to our huge sound file. Any inputs on this?

Overall, I think we are gaining ground and i want to thank you for helping us make this dream a reality... a true Filipino IT podcast for the geek and non-geek consumers :)

Again, Thank you and MABUHAY ANG FILIPINO DEVELOPERS!

- Keith Rull

DevConversations Episode 2: Cruisin with Andre "Cruizer" Cruz

keithrull — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:21:00 GMT

In this interview, Andre "cruizer" Cruz, a Sr. Web Developer with OSRP talks about his early days as a budding programmer. His joy of programming his very first computer and how he discovered compilers. Andre also talked about how he got hooked with BASIC and how trading diskettes with games can give you a free book on the BASIC programming language. How he escapes the boredom of compiling code back in the days. His programming competition days and how he eventually discovered Linux which has changed his perspective about Open Source technology.

This interview is packed with dozens of nuggets including topics regarding Mono, C#, Ruby On Rails, Sharpdevelop, Unit testing tools, tips and tricks.

Also, learn why his son likes Ubuntu better than Windows Xp. :)

>> Listen to the full show here <<

*updated*: the file link was broken due to an extra http:// on the url. sorry about this :) and thanks to jokiz for bringing it to my attention!

About Andre "Cruizer" Cruz

Andre Cruz graduated from DLSU Manila in 1996, ECE. He started programming 1987 when he grade 6 using Sharp pocket computer with 1.2KB of RAM.

He graduated into Apple ][ programming then to the PC world in 1988.He first learned BASIC, then eventually assembler and C, Pascal, C++.

When he was in high school, he joined a programming competition sponsored by the Philippine Computer Society and won first place. He became part of the Phil team to SEARCC and Intl Software Competition (sponsored by Singapore computer board) from 1990 to 1992, with our team winning 3rd place in 1992. He later served as one of the trainers for the Phil team in 1996

He worked for INFOCOM ("sequel.net") where he was the main source for Shanai Twain mp3s and it was there that he got immersed in the Internet. His boss asked him to study Linux and eventually he pushed for its promotion inside INFOCOM kasi takot sa Linux mga tao doon nun time na yon (they were for big-iron UNIX like Solaris and Digital UNIX). it was there where he learned CGI, Perl, shell scripting...

He also taught at the DLSU ECE dept for about three years. He then worked for a web app startup named Intergate after getting bored with the academe. There he used open source stuff most of the time. After almost three years, he went to Equitable PCI Bank and that's where he learned VB, ASP and eventually ASP.NET and C#.

currently he is a Sr. Web Developer with OSRP.

Links from the show:

Mono: http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page
MonoRail: http://www.castleproject.org/index.php/MonoRail
RubyOnRails: http://www.rubyonrails.com/
Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/
ObjectMentor: http://www.objectmentor.org
NUnit: http://www.nunit.org/
sharpdevelop: http://www.sharpdevelop.net/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx
TestDriven.NET: http://www.testdriven.net/
NAnt: http://nant.sourceforge.net/
MsBuild: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wea2sca5.aspx

DevConversations Episode 1: One on One With Jerome Punzalan

keithrull — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 02:51:00 GMT

On this Episode:

Keith interviews Jerome Punzalan, Associate Architect at Trend Micro Inc and the current president of PHINUG (Philippine .NET Usergroup). Jerome talks about his life, hobbies and videoke, the Trend Micro programming challenge,applications inside Trend Micro, BizTalk Server, how PHINUG started, their upcoming event at Sta. Rosa, Laguna, his visions for PHINUG, tips for IT professionals and his current side projects.

Listen to the full show here.

DevConversations: A Filipino Developers Podcast

keithrull — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:57:00 GMT

I'm proud to announce the pilot episode of DevConversations, A weekly Filipino Podcast that tackles technology using a broader approach unlike any other.

Technology + Information + A little bit of comedy = Fun!

Checkout our teaser here!

*update* How about a video from Carl Franklin himself for devpinoy(taken whe i hangedout with the DNR crew a few months ago). View the ad from carl here!

p.s: please send us comments at devpinoy@gmail.com so that we can do better job next time. Thanks!