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A jQuery Google Maps Plug-in example

Alex Albino — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:23:00 +0000

jQuery Google Maps plug-in example. This code demonstrates how to achieve integrating a Google Map with custom Markers using jQuery. The two snippets here target jQuery 1.4.x and 1.5.x or higher respectively, but the html snippet further down the page can include either version of this plugin. NOTE: You must include the jQuery UI library …

Avoid Samsung LCD TV units like the plague

Alex Albino — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:16:37 +0000

So, my 52″ LCD Samsung HD TV learned a new trick a few days ago. Instead of powering on right away, it stays off, makes a series of clicks, and eventually turns on after a few minutes. Upon searching a la Google, I’m conviced I found the culprit: http://forums.cnet.com/7723-13973_102-349863.html I called Samsung’s support line (1-800-SAMSUNG) …

Zend Framework and PayPal API – Part 2 of 2

Alex Albino — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:10:24 +0000

Zend Framework and PayPal API. Zend_Http_Client can be extended to call the PayPal NVP doExpressCheckout API call. If you haven’t yet, feel free to read Part 1 – (Zend Framework and the PayPal NVP DoDirectPayment API call) …That’s where the Paypal_Client class is started. The difference between the PayPal doExpressCheckout API call and doDirectPayment API …

Zend Framework and PayPal API – Part 1 of 2

Alex Albino — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:09:52 +0000

Zend Framework and Paypal. Leveraging the Zend Framework to use the PayPal NVP API is accomplished using the Zend_Http_Client class, and PayPal API credentials. The following article series shows how to complete a transaction using DoDirectPayment (Website Payments Pro), and how to DoExpressCheckout (Express Checkout) using the Zend_Http_Client class. Much of this information was compiled …

wpBlackbird in development

Alex Albino — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:11:36 +0000

wpBlackbird aims to provide E-Commerce API as a plugin available for word press. More to follow! Stay tuned.

Latest updates to ZRECommerce

Alex Albino — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:57:35 +0000

Plugin tags are now working. New plugins are on the way. To display an array of products, simply add the following tag anywhere in your article: {%plugin type=Product_Array%} And save. In other news, work will now commence on a WordPress plugin that will allow for use of ZRECommerce cart and checkout awesomeness within wordpress installations.

What is ZRECommerce about?

Alex Albino — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:16:39 +0000

It’s all about collaboration and growth of something that will re-invigorate and unify the idea of a multi-purpose web commerce library. Kind of like how Eclipse is a multipurpose IDE, and the Zend Framework is an all-purpose library. Interested in collaborating? Leave a comment! The project is hosted on github at http://github.com/aalbino/ZRECommerce I’ll be setting …

The AnyKnife – The most awesome sales pitch ever! …at least for today

Alex Albino — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:26:23 +0000

Folks, if you have at least one funny bone in your body, check out the commercial for the AnyKnife. It’s awesome.

Zend Framework and Google Maps API Geocoding, Geolocalization

Alex Albino — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:41:26 +0000

Zend Framework and Geocoding, Google Maps API. This post explains how to use the Zend Framework and Geocoding via the Google Maps API. Recently, I was assigned a task that involved geolocating adresses based on their physical address. Thankfully, a bit of investigation a la google yielded plenty of examples that use RESTful queries to …

Mexican Chocolate Drinks, the drink of champions

Alex Albino — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:51:13 +0000

The swiss stuff is great, don’t get me wrong. If you have never tried the Mexican brands of chocolate drink mix (a.k.a “Hot Cocoa”), you are missing out. There are three brands I have personally tried, and that I can definitely recommend: Ibarra Moctezuma Abuelita There may be some discussion as to which one is …