Sunday, 29 July 2012

Show origin and destination on MapQuest with API

Do you want to show some location on MapQuest or  origin and destination on MapQuest?..then you have come to the right place.
First, i thought it was a difficult task but after exploring their API's it was a piece of cake :).
You simply need to create a link to their map search and you are done. Just remember that it doesn't work properly on local server but it work like a charm on Online Servers (So don't panic if it doesn't load on your local server).
Suppose you want to show the path between  Tyler , TX 75701 and  Fort Lauderdale FL 33311
 your link should look like this:-

 http://mapq.st/directions?saddr=Tyler+TX+75701+(Origin) &daddr= Fort Lauderdale+ FL+33311+(Destination)&vs=directions
Click here to view on the map.

Please refer to this link for More details and customization >> Link <<.Please Note that there are some click "Here" links on that page ,which will give you detailed description in tabular form.

Saturday, 28 July 2012

My Technical Background Introduction

Please allow me to introduce my Technical backgrounds.
Firstly I must say  I have completed my BCA (Graduation ^^  Oh you don't believe it?.. any ways but I did  it "believe it or not ;) ").
 Firstly,I had to develop a website for a client on Java,so I started with JSP and Servlet (It was bit of a success) but it all turned out to be a bad luck   the server i was deploying on started to show some errors which i couldn't fix it.The issue  was that i was compiling my code on different JDK and the server's JDK was different one(Hell such a silly mistake ai).My client was in a hurry and i though it would be better if i convert all of my JSP Servlet code into PHP.The best part was that i was able to convert all of my JSP and servlet code into PHP in about 5-6 days. It wasn't really a big site, it just had login (for admin and users)and gallery management and the rest of the contents were static except a few things like contact us that were sent to the admin email , approval  of  user account from admin and pagination.PHP didn't turnout to be  difficult for me  as i was familiar with JSP and its quite similar to PHP.One thing that i noticed was uploading a file in Java is really a pain in the ass,in php its quite simply.What i disliked about Java is their Jars (i wished there were no jars...Oh no you too don't like them? ... np If  i ever  meet James Gosling .. i will raise your concerns too).Let me tell you a secret  even the design of that  site was done by me and the Client was really a freak and he even made me a designer.

So after getting a little bit of hold on PHP,  I started with wordpress(even buddypress), and then with Drupal. Now if some one says he want to develop a site in wordpress or Drupal i can't refuse him saying I can't.

After some time my cousin brother started a company named "Agami Technologies" and my ship started exploring PHP and Java.
My second Project was a community site which was to be built  on WordPress and Buddypress .
Then i started working on  CakePHP framework where i had to develop a site for a Jewellery shop.I also have a little bit of experience in Zend Framework where i had to make login and authentication module for a client.
Then i started working on a project which was for the automation of some works of  Building Construction companies( SAAS ) ". It was made on Java's Spring Framework 3.0.

After this, i started working on CodeIgniter (Its a PHP framework) .In Codeigniter i have completed two  Projects and now,i'm working on a third one. First one  was for a coaching center,another was for "Public Safety Divers". And now its a Project for  Auto Transportation.

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Welcome to my blog . First of all I did like to say something about myself .My name is Sachin Prasad and  I'm a software developer. When not programming you will find me playing games, watching Movies or listening to music.Oh ! did i just forgot to say while programming you will also find me listening to music.Oh no .. Oh yes.
I love programming, music and movies.So i will be writing about them from my experience when i'm not busy.Also if you like please comment on it share your thoughts too, i will  love to hear them.

You can also view my stack profile here  [Just created one, even though i'm not an active stack user]