Category Archives: Course Assignments

Google Maps API and ColdFusion


While I was experimenting with Google API for my CA 288 ColdFusion class final project, I discovered that the ColdFusion variables can be used within the script tag. So I tried it out. I put the cfoutput tag outside the … Continue reading

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PHP Form Validation Tip


While doing the assignment for my CA 282 PHP class today, I came up with a trick to minimize the amount of code that I need to write for the validation rule of each form element. This trick especially best … Continue reading

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The ColdFusion website is now fully data-driven


I learned a way to write code for the menus by using database instead of using cfswich. Now the course website is completely database-driven. I used the CMS approach to redesign the links in each menu. Here is the entire … Continue reading

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Learning PHP Object Oriented Programming


Today I have learned about using Object Oriented Programming (or OOP) in PHP. It is very easy once you understand the structure of the OOP and have lots of practice on this technique. I learned this while I was looking … Continue reading

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Successfully using ColdFusion array for the First Time Without Knowing Anything


I just improved my ColdFusion class website. I used more fileExists functions to automate the detection of the project files in the URL variables. Now I don’t have to worry about adding the projects to the cfswitch statement anymore. Here … Continue reading

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Computer Concepts Assignment Aid Web App released


I finally completed the project and will be released under CS 110 homepage over robbychen.com soon. The following are some features of the web application (NOTE: This application is primarily made to help me to finish the assignments easier. However, … Continue reading

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Changing Plan


I just found out this morning school is open today despite that today is President’s Day in the US. I have to postpone my project to Wednesday since I don’t have access to a scanner to scan the original assignment … Continue reading

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Creating my First Web App


I’m currently creating my first web application to aid my class assignment, specifically CS110 (Computer Concepts). The reason I came up with this web app idea is because there are 12 Chapters in the textbook for the course and we … Continue reading

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ColdFusion site Updated


ColdFusion course website is updated. I inputted all the menu items on the site into the database, as well as all the image locations that associated with the menu items. Here is E-R Diagram for the site: As you can … Continue reading

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Dream Recorded from This Morning


NOTE: This is my PY 102 (General Psychology) course assignment. It’s completely unrelated to the Open Source topic. I rarely dream about something. When the professor assigned us a Dream Log Analysis project during the first General Psychology class, I … Continue reading

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