Application folder structure

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This is common structure for an application folder. Normally found in most projects.

Folder structure varies by build system and programming language. Here are some standard conventions:

  • src/: “source” files to build and develop the project. This is where the original source files are located, before being compiled into fewer files to dist/, public/ or build/.
  • dist/: “distribution”, the compiled code/library, also named public/ or build/. The files meant for production or public use are usually located here.
  • lib/: external dependencies (when included directly).
  • test/: the project’s tests scripts, mocks, etc.
  • node_modules/: includes libraries and dependencies for JS packages, used by Npm.
  • vendor/: includes libraries and dependencies for PHP packages, used by Composer.
  • bin/: files that get added to your PATH when installed.

Markdown/Text Files:

  • README.md: A help file which addresses setup, tutorials, and documents the project. README.txtis also used.
  • LICENSE.md: any rights given to you regarding the project. LICENSE or LICENSE.txt are variations of the license file name, having the same contents.
  • CONTRIBUTING.md: how to help out with the project. Sometimes this is addressed in the README.md file.

Specific

  • package.json: defines libraries and dependencies for JS packages, used by Npm.
  • package-lock.json: specific version lock for dependencies installed from package.json, used by Npm.
  • composer.json: defines libraries and dependencies for PHP packages, used by Composer.
  • composer.lock: specific version lock for dependencies installed from composer.json, used by Composer.
  • gulpfile.js: used to define functions and tasks to be run with Gulp.
  • .travis.yml: config file for the Travis CI environment.
  • .gitignore: Specification of the files meant to be ignored by Git.

 

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Learning Vue

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Some notes taken while learning vue.

to start using vue can include this file.

<script src=”https://unpkg.com/vue”></script>

Vue object

  • el: “#id – define the element
  • data – define data
  • methods – define method/functions

Vue Directives

  • v-bind – can bind to any attribute in element. e.g. class, title, type, style, href
    • v-bind is use to control the html element attribute where “moustache {{ }}” cannot be used
    • example <div v-bind:class=“{ active: isActive }”></div>
  • v-if=”status”
  • v-for=“item in items” – normally use with <li> elements
  • v-on – example <button v-on:click=”callAFunction”>click me</button>
  • v-model (2 way data binding). example <input v-model=“message”>. message can be displayed as {{ message }} and can be data inside vue script
  • guide/tutorial on directive
  • full list of directives

Vue Components

Vue.component (‘name’, {

})

  • first argument – name of the component
  • props
  • template

API reference

vue cheat sheet

 

Auto-conversion word to PDF on server side

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There is a requirement for a system to convert a ms word file to PDF on server side.

References

  1. using libreoffice
  2. using python and openoffice

direct command

libreoffice --convert-to pdf /path/to/file.{doc,docx}
 OR
shell_exec('/usr/bin/libreoffice --headless --convert-to pdf:writer_pdf_Export --outdir /var/www/html/demo/public_html/src/var/output /var/www/html/demo/public_html/src/var/source/sample.doc');

OR

libreoffice --headless -convert-to pdf fileToConvert.docx -outdir output/path/for/pdf

above sample codes taken from different sources. Actually a similar command with some different optional parameters.

Looking for JS framework to use in future projects

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While I’m researching a suitable front-end framework for my future projects, here I list some relevant references that might help the understanding process.

Long time ago there was jQuery that conquer the world. While vanilla javascript is quite hard to learn and the code is not

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ2PQe-pQJw

Video show why jQuery no longer relevant and sample jQuery vs Vue code

Delete records from multiple tables

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This is sample query to delete record from multiple tables.

Specify all joined tables to get the list but can specify records in which tables to be deleted.

DELETE t1, t2 FROM t1 INNER JOIN t2 INNER JOIN t3 WHERE t1.id=t2.id AND t2.id=t3.id;

OR

DELETE FROM t1, t2 USING t1 INNER JOIN t2 INNER JOIN t3 WHERE t1.id=t2.id AND t2.id=t3.id;

Reference

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/delete.html (refer section – Multi-Table Deletes)

MySQL Error Code 1166. Incorrect column name

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Got this error while importing csv to table in MySQL database using sequel pro.

This error normally because of extra space in field name that mysql cannot accept.

But sometimes you just can’t find where is the extra space.

One way to solve is add additional column, when import, just ignore the last field and you can import it as usual.

Foolproof system

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To build a foolproof and super easy to maintain system must be a goal for a system development.

To get to that, it has to have

  1. clear naming standard and convention. e.g. no $i or $anumber kind of variable
  2. clear and easy to read code structure
  3. many small and structured files over one huge file
  4. heavily tested before deploy to live server and start being used by the users
  5. good database design to cater for growth
  6. good settings and configurations either on files or database so it is flexible

Asana workflow

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Asana is a  proficient tool to manage tasks in a small team.

Below is the suggested workflow to be followed

  1. Task created by manager or assignee (if the task is assigned offline or via other medium)
  2. Assign to assignee
  3. Assignee comment “in progress” when start processing a task
  4. Assignee and manager communicate in comments for particular task
  5. To add “follower” if need some other people to be in the loop
  6. Assignee assign to manager back once the task complete for verification before can be marked as complete
  7. Manager will verify, set as complete and set the assignee back for record as person who has done the job. Or if it is not complete, task will be assigned back to the assignee

MySQL transaction

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Transaction feature suitable to be used in 2 conditions.

  1. If you have multiple statements to run and want to ensure all of them run successfully to conclude the task.
  2. If you want to run a delete command, and want to ensure everything is ok before commit.

How to use

run TRANSACTION or BEGIN command

then run other statement as usual

then you have option to ROLLBACK; or to COMMIT;

other reference