So in my last post, I was all lyrical about the use of SQLite for my site SoftGuide. Well, that is soon to be a thing of the past. Not because of SQLite or anything, but I have discovered the joy of static websites.
Making softgui.de static
March 2nd, 2018The magic that is SQLite
September 1st, 2017Back in 2010, I was sitting at a client and using SQLite to do reconciliation between systems when we were doing a migration. Back then I thought: I must do a feature on SQLite as an “App of the week” because, honestly, it’s a beautiful thing.
My *next* project: Softgui.de
August 28th, 2017So I have been busy the last while with my latest website: Softgui.de. The tagline is “The Good Software Guide”. That’s nice, because it’s ambiguous: is the software nice or the guide? You decide.
Portable and dynamic selection-screen texts in ABAP programs
July 26th, 2017Copying and pasting ABAP report programs from one system to another normally leaves one obvious casualty: selection screen texts. Here I show you how to include them in the source of a program to make them portable.
Why ABAP is still the best platform for enterprise applications
July 24th, 2017The ABAP platform provides a centralised model of development that solves several of the challenges of mainstream business software development practices.
ABAP Source Code Search using HANA Fulltext search
July 21st, 2017In a previous post I showed you how to build a SOAP message payload search using a SAP HANA fulltext index. Here I will show you how to create an ABAP source code search using the SAP HANA database (though it should work with any database that has a fulltext index feature by tweaking the SQL statements).
First Steps with Pharo Smalltalk (a beginner’s tutorial)
July 18th, 2017Having played a little (really, only a little) with Pharo, I decided maybe I can give the smallest of introductions based on my own experience so far. Smalltalk environments like Pharo and Squeak can be quite daunting, regardless of whether you are coming from a programming background or not. I will try to keep opinions and general ramblings to myself here.
Hiding the Execute button in an ABAP report selection screen
July 13th, 2017I thought it might be worthwhile sharing some of the tips and tricks I have learned over the years. This technique is one I am particularly fond of, as I found how to do this after scratching around in system programs for a long time.
Getting into Smalltalk (not a tutorial, just some ramblings)
July 12th, 2017While I am waiting for the Red language to mature (which, based on the regularity of releases, may not be for a good number of years), I decided to take (yet another) look at Smalltalk.
Introducing Property Bazaar
June 13th, 2017After some weeks of late night working, I have finally put online my latest creation for all the world to see: propertybazaar.co.za*. It’s basically a site that provides a convenient search over many South African property listings.