Label Sphere

My first Google Gadget is at the top of the left column of my blog. I've seen label clouds around and they all used flash so I decided to write one in JavaScript. I figured it would be a good learning experience. This gadget uses JavaScript and jQuery to rotate divs around a single point. Depth is represented by changing the font size and opacity. You can add my gadget to your blogger layout by adding a new gadget and searching for either "Alex Dioso" or "Label Sphere".

I've also updated my .vimrc for use with JavaScript.

Perl on Google App Engine

I recently started using Google App Engine and I have to say that I like it. The only thing I would change is support for other languages, namely Perl. I don't mind learning Python, but since I already know Perl it would be nice to be able to use it.

If anyone else is interested in using Perl on Google App Engine please Star issue #34 (do not reply to the issue with a "me too" or "+1", it just clutters everyone's inbox). You'll have to be logged into your Google account to do this.

There is also a Google Code project working on getting Perl ready for use in Google App Engine.

Template.pm

I've been trying to write my Perl scripts as modulinos (described in Mastering Perl), the basic idea being that runnable scripts written as modules can be used by later scripts. So far it has been working out well.

Here is my Template.pm

subroutine.pl

My subroutine.pl

isc_license.pl

The ISC License that I use for some of my Perl scripts: isc_license.pl

.vimrc

My .vimrc

(Note that there are control characters in the last few lines)

.perltidyrc

My .perltidyrc