After completely rewriting ENUMPlus from the ground up (2 days total) we have come much closer to a universal ENUM lookup source.  The new module can be downloaded here so install it now! Here’s why :

• The module forms a HTTP request to our API which queries many other sources and returns the most accurate address.
• There is no longer a need to add multiple lookup sources to the old enumlookup AGI.
• It audibly notifies you when the call is made over ENUM.
• You can track your calls in the panel.
• White pages / search functionality (including avatars )
• Call validation is much more stable.

If you don’t have an account, get one – registration is quick and simple and you will be a happy geek.

Check out the project page / wiki / site / sourceforge / FreePBX / voip-info / piaf for more info.

This little application will save you big time when you run out of hard drive space and begin backing up your movie collection to DVD.  Take a look at the video and download the application here.  Installation instructions can be found here.

UPDATE : An online demo is available here!

As a sole proprietor and “freelancer” it is never easy wearing all of the hats, especially when I am knee deep in bugs and get a sales or support call.  One of the most troubling issues I have is with asking for money.  I never have a problem creating the invoice but it is that bloody send button that kills me.

Because of the above – I have decided to finally get organized and put together an automated invoicing application so I don’t have to worry about billing – the computer does for me.  Basically you point your browser to a web app and adda few items to a job list – then save.  Here’s a screencast that should demo it better than I can type it :

Here’s some of the functionality summed up in a brief list.

• Add / Edit / Delete Clients
• Add / Edit / Delete Invoices
• Add / Edit / Delete Jobs
• Add / Edit / Delete Taxes
• Add / Edit / Delete Services / Products
• Auto Email Invoice
• Download PDF Invoice

It probably does a lot more but I am too excited to complete the PayPal module.

Be sure to check back for updates – a version will be available for you shortly!

It gets very repetitive writing forms for clients – that’s why I decided to take the last hour to write this piece of fine code.

It takes whatever title you give a form object and creates a copy / paste dump for your view, controller and Javascript.  It doesn’t handle checkboxes or select boxes – but that is because I find the form is not the time killer; it’s the Javascript and validation.  The nice part is that most of the heavy lifting is done for you – plus you do not have to worry about spelling mistakes or silly syntax stuff because it is all duped in the script.

I’d like to pop this up on a subdomain after making it pretty – please comment if you think you will find this little app useful.

PS. During the recording I noticed a small error in the code – no need to comment, it is fixed now.  The json_encoded array was returning a value that would not display in the error fields due to a mismatch in the name.

UPDATE : Check Out the Application Here!

I have fully tested the generated code and it works great, here’s a video demonstrating how to use “FormTorch”.

If you host web applications for clients you know that a reliable web control panel is always a must.  I have received calls at wee hours of the night from clients who needed something that could easily be executed with a simple web control panel and I was kicking myself for being so lazy.

I spent a few days looking for a reliable and even more importantly, affordable web hosting control panel. Unfortunately the free stuff still came at a price (learning curve for unwilling clientele) and the pay stuff was way out of budget.

As any enraged geek, I wrote it myself, here is my masterpiece in action :

This thing ate up so much of my time but I didn’t even care.  The learning curve was huge – especially the DNS administration.  I had to think of new ways to execute administrative tasks from a very limited user.  I had to automate reloading services, span updates of SOA record strings – it was awesome.

The reason I put this whole video / post thing together is that I have a feeling there are others who are / were in my situation.  Now I need feedback and I need to find any insecurities / vulnerabilities so heres what I want to do :

I am putting together a demo server, one you all can play with and try to break – you wont see it for another day or two but it will be here.  I want to offer a full years free hosting to the one who provides the best feedback for this application.

Feedback may include :

• Best Feature Request
• Best Hack / Exploit (do your worst!)
• Stupidest mistake on my behalf

Submissions will be judged by an unbiased third party and we will gladly host the winners stuff for an entire year!

I will post the host / IP as soon as the demo server is complete and I am looking forward to hearing from you.