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I thought I would write a quick blog entry to update everyone on the latest happenings...

First off, since November 1st I'm only working part-time at GenoLogics. I'm spending two days a week working on a personal project. I came up with (what I think is) a really good idea for a Web 2.0 project. So I've cast away the chains of J2EE and I'm working with PHP and Drupal to create a nice Web 2.0 site. Yes, it will have all that AJAX goodness that the modern geek (user) is accustomed to.

Why PHP/Drupal you ask? Well, I did look into Ruby on Rails and also some Python frameworks. The thing is that I know PHP/Drupal very well, so I can be productive very quickly. At this point I just didn't want to invest the time to learn a new framework. Also, Ruby on Rails just didn't really turn me on, although granted I spent very little time looking at it. The thing is with Drupal I get so much infrastructure that is already provided for me: security, comments, user profiles, theming, page generation, etc. I'm not sure why I would want to use Rails and roll it all for myself. Having the support of a large Drupal user community backing up your infrastructure is also a big plus.

Anyway, the next thing is that I'm moving to Vancouver on December 1st. I'm getting a little bored in Victoria and also I think that the technology scene in Vancouver will be better. I'm looking forward to check out the Drupal and PHP user groups. Finding a place to live in Vancouver was pretty tough, but in the end I found a nice 1 bedroom in Kitsilano. So I guess I'm all set. :-)

On another note: GenoLogics is hiring. You should apply. It's a good place.