NodeJS brings JavaScript to the server side. Personally, I use NodeJS on my home servers, and for side projects because I enjoy writing JavaScript and am very impressed with the collection of modules that exist, and how easy it is to install and start using them. Storing information in databases can be complex, especially relational databases that can require complex … [Read more...] about Using MySQL with NodeJS.
Are you a night owl? Do you do your best work after the sun has been down for hours? Fret no more! Cheek Hall has a lab that is open 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, and on the weekends till Midnight! Resources include two giant Apple Macs with 27" screens, 2 printers, and 2 scanners. … [Read more...] about 24 Hour Labs!
You can report your card lost 24 hours a day at the BearPass Card Account Management application. This will temporally freeze your card so it cannot be used. You can also report your card lost or stolen during normal business hours at the BearPass Card Office in the lower level of Plaster Student Union. The BearPass Card Office will, upon payment of a $25 replacement fee, … [Read more...] about Lost your BearPass card? Don’t panic!
A brief interruption of service for several websites is scheduled between 9:00 and 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday, August 26th. This interruption of service is necessary in order to install operating system updates. Some of the websites affected … [Read more...] about Web server maintenance scheduled after 9:00 PM Tuesday
Early this month two Operations and Systems administrators went to BbWorld14 to discuss Blackboard and the future of Blackboard. Check out what happened in the BbWorld Event Recap! … [Read more...] about Collaborating with colleagues – Ops goes to BbWorld14!