Olga // Posts published by Olga
Do you monitor your server?
OK, now you have your web project ready, up and running. It is using apache (or nginx) as a web server and mysql (or postgres, or whatever) as a database engine. Everything is working fine and you are completely happy. However, there can be a situation when: one of your services (mysql, apache, nginx , […]
Taxi20 Dispatch Software
Taxi20 is a dispatch software bundle for taxi companies, that can boast iPhone and Android applications for drivers & passengers, and web based dispatch and tracking solution for the taxi company office use. Check out this neat presentation to get an idea: Taxi20 overview from Olga Ryzhikova
Have an idea?
Do you have an idea of the awesome internet startup or a mobile app? Sometimes, having just an idea, it is difficult to decide where to start from. A lot of questions are rising in the head of a start-up launcher, including but not limited to these items:
Launch of taxi20.com
I’m really happy to announce that we had finally launched the new awesome web site to be used by taxi and cab companies – taxi20.com! Taxi20.com is a software as a service solution to automate the work of a cab driver and a dispatcher.
SMS gateways review
When you need your web application to send SMS (bulk SMS or individual ones) there are basically two approaches: connect a cell phone to the computer that is running your software (your web server) or do it through SMS getaway. There are some people and companies that are still using the first approach, however it […]
Log out from Application Loader
I had a couple of clients I created iOS applications for and had to upload their apps to the iTunes connect for them. The upload is done using the tool called “Application Loader”, which is installed together with Xcode 3.2.5 and later. The tool itself is located under /Developer/Application/Utilities/Application Loader . However, once logged in, […]
Not able to save a PDF form?
For some reason many PDF form publishers create their forms in a way that it is not possible to save the form with the data filled in. Specifically, many government forms have such “feature”. Is it for added security? Anyways… Sometimes it is really irritating, since the form may be long and some fields may […]
301 & 302 redirects: using php or htaccess
What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirect codes? – Code 301 is used for permanent redirects, meaning that page, directory or the whole site have moved permanently, for ever – and both users and search engines have to use new link address from now on. This can apply to the situation when […]
How to calculate average amount of memory for a process
Sometimes it is needed to understand the average amount of memory consumed by a process. You can create a shell script that’ll do the job for you. I’ve tested it on Ubuntu and it works fine (not sure about other OS). So, in the command line type: nano avmem.sh In the window opened, paste the […]
speed up slow drupal site
What has probably happened is that you have developed your drupal (or any other PHP+MySQL) site, tested the functionality, everything was working fine and after that you decided to go live, but suddenly you found out that the site in its current state does not cope with the loads. Or, probably, you just run some […]