One of the applications I am building integrates with a legacy software platform including MS SQL Server. In past versions of PHP, there was a simple and free tool called FreeTDS which enabled PHP to connect to MS SQL Server, but this has been deprecated as of PHP 7. In order to get all the new… Continue reading Building a Debian Application Server with PHP 7 + MySQL 5.7 + MS SQL
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Setting Up a Debian Server with PHP 7 and MySQL 5.7
First, I created a droplet with Digital Ocean (Referral Link) and give it 1GB RAM. Now, the default apt list needs to be expanded; nano /etc/apt/sources.list Add these sources… deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib non-free deb-src http://httpredir.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib non-free deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian jessie-updates main contrib non-free deb-src http://httpredir.debian.org/debian jessie-updates main contrib non-free deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian… Continue reading Setting Up a Debian Server with PHP 7 and MySQL 5.7
Ridesharing is a Scam
I watched this video in order to cultivate some skepticism in myself, and it has proven impossible to shake the argument it makes. Best case scenario, if you work late nights and work a lot, you are still barely breaking even with the miles you are putting on your car. If you don’t have a… Continue reading Ridesharing is a Scam
A Conversation and a Pivot
While driving Uber, I recently gave a man a ride to his hotel from a business dinner. He told me he was an investment banker visiting from Chicago and asked if I had any investments. I told him about my strategy of trading Gold ETFs on volatility and asked for input on it. He said it… Continue reading A Conversation and a Pivot
My First Night with Lyft and Uber ($225.86)
Sacramento is a sprawling metropolis, like a spoked wheel with eight freeways reaching 40 miles out from the city core up to the mountains and out across the valley. This spoked wheel suggested a strategy; people are like a tide moving in towards the center, and later out from the center. I started my day… Continue reading My First Night with Lyft and Uber ($225.86)
Getting Ready for Lyft and Uber
The first gig apps I want to try out are the obvious ones; Lyft and Uber. I recently bought a three-year old Honda Civic. I did it partially with this in mind. This was the best equilibrium-point I could find between low long-term operating cost and low depreciation based on age while staying within budget.… Continue reading Getting Ready for Lyft and Uber
Why Gigs?
I was 14 when I had my first gig. I was suddenly DJ-CJ and making well over $100/hour… every once in a while. Today, things are different. There are any number of apps which will pay you to do work for them whenever you feel like it. This offers enormous flexibility and freedom alongside job-security and the… Continue reading Why Gigs?
Takeaways From My First Burn
What an amazing experience! I was obsessed for years with all things Burning Man before taking the plunge and finally heading to the playa. Despite that, the art, the music, the community, the struggle, and the rewards were nothing at all like I had imagined. Burning Man is not a fun getaway. It’s hard. You… Continue reading Takeaways From My First Burn
Trade: LBIO ($8.25 => $10.31 / $7.10)
Lion Biotech has an average price target of $16 or about 100% growth from most analysts. I bought two shares at $8.25 with a goal of +25/-14%.
Trade: RLYP ($20.39 => $23.39 / $18.89)
For my first real trade, I have decided to buy shares of Relypsa. This stock has recently been on a run after news of receiving FDA approval for a new drug with a $1b+ market. Nasdaq and Yahoo are reporting that analysts have set an average price target of $32, while the stock is currently… Continue reading Trade: RLYP ($20.39 => $23.39 / $18.89)