Knowledge management

Information overload has been a huge problem for me these days, so I am exploring various ways to tackle it by efficient knowledge management like source control (on google code) etc. Earlier I used to rely on handwritten notebooks, but as I traveled to US, I have lost access to my precious collection of notes. Thus, I have realized the importance of digitalizing the data. Moreover, just keeping these notes to myself isn't gonna help me get new ideas about those. So just making it public on this blog so that all you guys can take advantage of it, if needed and also try to contribute to it if required.

~AniQuet

Alok says...

Hello. I am Alok and I have been appointed as co-author of this blog.

My computer knowledge chiefly spans linux, operating systems and environments.. in general. I am a tech-savvy person but not exactly a wiz. Playing around with different operating systems is my hobby which comprises of staying updated and finding ways to stay updated. The knowledge I've gained from this is what I'll be sharing here.

The role I will be playing in the concept is to manage things, like sessions, contacts etc. The future posts will reveal the whole concept. And that would come as a consequence to revelations of the idea and plans to us. A road-map and ultimate goals will follow soon after.

Open Social APIs

Usually I avoid signing up for these infinitely available Social-networking websites - orkut, facebook, linkedin, Hi5 and blah-blah... But a month back I saw someone integrated "orkut" inside facebook.... and hell..., I started wondering - "How would you do that"?!

(The above mentioned magic was done by - Jeetu Mirchandani, who happens to be Suhas's friend.
http://www.watblog.com/2007/10/05/now-access-orkut-from-facebook-indian-techie-creat/
)

For those who are frequent Facebook users, this may not be a big deal, as you must have seen 100s of web applications embedded inside this website. But do you know how it works? What is this all about?

I did some RnD and then came across some really COOL stuff that Google™ is doing.
They call it open-social.
(Have a look at this in your freetime - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KOEbAZJTTk... a must watch)

OpenSocial is a kind of standards that google expects from social networking websites. Whosoever agrees to these standards exposes some APIs to users so that geeks and developers like us can come up with application that can give rich and custom-made user experience to the website.

What you need to know for using it: HTML, JavaScript and CSS. (or worlds coolest technology - copy and paste :P )

Here is the funda:
Social networking websites expose following services (these are not exactly the names of exposed APIs, for more info: -http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/docs/)
-people: info about person, in whatever context
-friends: friends of the person
-activities: activities of the person or related people on the website
-persistence: a way to store the user created data.

Orkut has not exposed its network to all the users yet and they are still using a limited sandbox for open social access.

(ah... Writing is tiring than making programs...)

A comment: It seems facebook isn't a part of this OpenSocial system, though it uses a similar philosophy to make it so much interactive.
I'll post more on this in upcoming posts.. real soon..

Sounds interesting... Kick ass...
Try building one by yourself. I am planning to make one by weekend. Let me know if you want to clear some fundas about web applications and above stuff...

People, please add to this if you feel like. Will keep you upgraded. We are "Only humans".

God bless you all, and elite war elephant.

~Q
"Storm Earth and Fire... Heed my call"

Welcome to iQlabs...

Hi friends,

Q welcomes you all to iQlabs. This is a place where we can share knowledge and experience.

Send me a request to be a part of authors team for iQlabs.

I invite you to share your experience as a technocrat in the world of technology.

Also, I advice you to introduce yourself to other authors through a post.

~Q
"I love the way you dream..."