Repository Cleanup

I'm currently in the mood to cleanup all my Github repositories, and with this will come some changes. I am posting this to give a warning to anyone who is cloning my repositories either directly or via submodule, as some of the repository names (and URLs) will change. This overhaul is meant to free up some of my time as I plan to veer away from starting any new projects (unless it's part of a client request) and merely want to support my current projects with bug fixes and new features, if any. With this change, the following changes are happening:

The following projects will have their names changed:

  • php-decoda --> Decoda
  • php-transit --> Transit
  • php-packager --> Packager
  • cakephp-utility --> Utility
  • cakephp-forum --> Forum
  • cakephp-uploader --> Uploader
  • moo-decoda --> Decoda.js

The following projects will be deprecated and no longer receive any kind of support:

  • cake-decoda
  • cake-ajax_handler
  • cake-auto_login
  • cake-cache_kill
  • cake-feeds
  • cake-spam_blocker
  • cake-redirect_route
  • cake-we_game
  • php-type_converter
  • php-statsburner

Most of the deprecated projects were moved to the Utility plugin or the Titon project and will continue to receive support there. The stand alone projects are merely deprecated.

The following projects will no longer be supported excluding critical bugs:

  • php-compression
  • php-resession
  • php-numword
  • php-gears
  • php-formation
  • php-databasic

Thanks for all your continuing support and sorry if these minor changes cause any hiccups. Please be patient and give Github and Composer some time to propagate the changes.

GitHub, my new home

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I took the jump and moved over to GitHub. I moved over to a public repository system to make it easier on me pushing my code changes to the public (the current download system on my site isn't too intuitive). So over the past few weeks I have been slowly adding all my scripts to GitHub and pushing the code. Additionally, I have been uploading the old zipped versions of the scripts, which can be found on the respective repo's downloads page. I would of done and SVN import into Git, but it kept stalling every time I did so, oh well!

With the move to GitHub, I have updated all the download links and buttons on the site. It either asks you to download the files, or clone the repo (both of which will bring you to do the GitHub page). I do miss my download counter though... I really wish GitHub had a total downloads/clones feature.

Anyways, you can find my GitHub at the user milesj. I will be pushing all my changes and code here from now on using Git, but will still keep updating the change log on this site, and posting announcements about it. Now get to cloning!

Merry Gitmas

Well Christmas is right around the corner, and I would like to wish all of my readers and visitors a happy holiday! I hope you all enjoy the holidays with your friends and loved ones and get the most out of this break that you can. I know I sure will! Speaking of which, I am leaving tomorrow for Toronto, Canada, where I will be spending the next two weeks with my girlfriend and her fathers family, should be amazing to say the least!

The holidays are not what this blog post is really about, the main point is that I am now a member of GitHub. I know many of you have been asking me to do this for some time now. It took me a while to find a Windows solution that I was happy with, and to say the least, Git Extensions is working wonderfully so far! So wonderfully that I will be posting a few entries on how to install and use it. Right now all my CakePHP scripts are on GitHub for your cloning and forking pleasure. I will be adding my other classes shortly, but I'm sure most of you are more interested in the CakePHP ones, so enjoy!

If you find a bug in my script, either fork it and fix it, or post an issue on the GitHub page. I will merge with your changes if they work. Thanks again and Happy Holidays!

GitHub: http://github.com/milesj