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Erik Gfesser

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Google Analytics: 7 Months

Google Analytics was set up for this blog seven months ago (see my earlier post), and the number of countries of origin is now at 51, up from 40 just two months ago. Visitors from the top 10 countries of origin came from the United States (60.2%), Canada (5.

HAPI Announcement: Version 1.0 Released

As a follow-up to my recent post, the release of HAPI 1.0 was announced via email yesterday afternoon: HAPI 1.0 is released! After a fairly long beta period, I'm excited to announce that HAPI has finally reached 1.0. Download it here! This release packs in

HAPI Announcement: Version 1.0 Beta Released

As mentioned in a previous post, following several years of consulting in healthcare, I used HAPI (HL7 Application Programming Interface) for the first time a couple years ago as part of the solution I architected for a client network of hospitals. Since this initial adoption, the open source HL7 product

New Book Review: "The Data Model Resource Book Volume 2 (Revised Edition)"

Recently posted book review for The Data Model Resource Book Volume 2 (Revised Edition): A Library of Universal Data Models by Industry Types, by Len Silverston, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2001, reposted here: Although there are quite a few positive reviews for this series of three texts by Silverston,

New Book Review: "Coders at Work"

New book review for Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming, by Peter Seibel, Apress, 2009, reposted here: Despite the title, which uses the term "coder" to describe the software developer, this 600-page series of 15 interviews by Seibel is actually quite fascinating. In the words

Liquibase in the Enterprise: Part 2

In the first part of this discussion, database change management tool Liquibase was presented as one of the best software development tools I have used in recent years, and along with the practicality of this open source LGPL software comes several core benefits for the enterprise data architect: decreased cost,

Liquibase in the Enterprise: Part 1

One of the best software development tools I have used in recent years is Liquibase, a database change management tool sometimes referred to as a database refactoring tool, although I much prefer the former definition since use of Liquibase is not contrained to refactoring (growth of a database schema is

Anima Sana In Corpore Sano: Part 1

The ASICS brand has been my choice for running shoes ever since my high school running coach recommended it to me. I had started running competitively in third grade, and had not exhibited loyalty toward any brand until experiencing ASICS. At the time of my switch to ASICS, I had

New Book Review: "Pragmatic Thinking & Learning"

New book review for Pragmatic Thinking & Learning: Refactor Your Wetware, by Andy Hunt, The Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2008, reposted here: Hunt states in the introduction that the goal of his text is to "help guide you through accelerated and enhanced learning and more pragmatic thinking", and that he

New Book Review: "Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships"

Recently posted book review for Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships: Leadership in Professional Services, by Ross Dawson, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005, reposted here: Well written and organized text on client relationships and the issues of dealing effectively with knowledge sharing and transfer in business. This book is a practitioner's manual