Developer Training Center

I decided that I could use some help with all my projects, so I started the Developer Training Center, to help people learn the languages and skills necessary to design computer applications and web sites.  It is available for registered users at dev.alanaktion.net. You can request an account be emailing me at alan@alanaktion.net or using the Contact page at www.alanaktion.net.

New Developer Center and Linux

I decided to rename CloudDev to the Developer Center, just because I think it sounds better.  I started development of a custom Linux release, and will be distributing each release of it on the developer center, now available at dev.alanaktion.net.

Alanaktion CloudDev

While setting up my new interface for the site, I omitted one key feature that many had liked in the old site.  Alanaktion CloudDev, the open-source development community, had several frequent visitors as well as some incredible content including the in-browser window manager, CloudOS.  I have been redesigning CloudDev to directly interface with CloudOS, the Alanaktion Forum, and XusixNet, and should have it ready by next month.  Until then, you can still use whatever I've gotten working so far by going to cloud.alanaktion.net.

Hooray for the Proxy

I've been working a lot on my PHP Proxy lately, available at pxy.alanaktion.net.  The proxy works perfectly with the full version of Facebook (minus the games and some applications), and has good compatibility with MySpace, although you must enable JavaScript (selectable on the Proxy homepage).  I hope to continue making the proxy work better for more sites and fix download, flash, and javascript errors.

The Pirate Bay Attack

Yesterday, several Hollywood actors and producers as well as MAFIAA organized an attack on the notorious torrent site The Pirate Bay. Not very surprisingly, they were being attacked through massive fines directed at their ISP, forcing them to either give in or find another ISP.  They chose the second, and had the site back up running perfectly by today.  Hooray for TPB!

See TPB's Blog Post
The Pirate Bay

Mobile Web Design

Developing web sites can be very fun, but one thing in particular can become very challenging.  Mobile browsers such as Safari on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad can support most content that a desktop browser will (the iPad especially does well with large pages) but many other mobile phones and devices, such as the Blackberry, have very limited browsers.  On a proper web site, each device should be detected uniquely and processed correctly, allowing the best design possible for that device.  I've begun my newest development in to this feature, and so far, I have automatic individual processing for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad (it detects and processes the iPad very uniquely), Palm OS devices, Google Android phones, Blackberry Phones, and several others.  This new feature processes the device you're using when you go to www.alanaktion.net, and displays the corresponding site for your device.  iPod touch, iPhone, and most other smaller mobile devices (not iPad) have access to the Alanaktion Media center, where music and video can be streamed on the devices.

Alanaktion OS 12

I've begun working on Alanaktion OS 12 with a few friends, and it may become the most amazing program we've ever designed.  Right now, it's proving to be greatly disappointing, but you can check it out on the Development Blog or the Beta Release page.

Alanaktion.net Update

Alanaktion.net has a new interface update, and along with it, the new Xusix Tech website is finally available!  Check it out at www.alanaktion.net!

Music Design

I've recently discovered that I love making music.  I installed Adobe Audition 3 and a few nice VSTi's, and I think I'm about complete with my first song.

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