Back up often.
And beware the rm functionality which does not query you for multiple file deletes.
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I accidently deleted all of my active php files. Luckily, many were still in emacs memory and I did have a semi-recent backup. Hopefully I won’t lose too much time.
I know that UCDB has been very quiet lately, but we have actually been making progress. The problem is that I am currently teaching myself PHP and web development (or, more appropriately, reteaching myself) and the result is a lot of redesigning and things progress as I figure out better ways to do things. The good news is that we have made a bunch of progress and we hope to have an alpha version of the site up (with a basic lens database) in the next week or two.
As a word of warning, UCDB will require a login for editing the database. We originally did not want to use a login because it’d be a pain to code, but we found a good basis for login scripts at http://php-login-script.com/. So, to view the database no login will be required but to edit the database you will need to log in. This will avoid database pollution and give UCDB a method to provide site customization down the road. For instance, if you have a Nikon camera, why should Canon lenses show up in your searches by default?
The login is simple, relatively secure (though no SSL at this moment), and keyed off e-mail addresses. UCDB will never send unsolicited e-mail or sell (or give) your information to any third party. Please register with your full name and use an appropriate password (we at UCDB cannot look at your password).
We’ll keep you posted on the alpha release!
Hello!
This is the official blog for UsedCameraDB.com. Of course, you probably know that.
One of the first things listed on the main page was:
“Future home of the Used Camera Database
The goal of the Used Camera Database (UCDB) is to be no less than the most complete, useful, and innovative space on the web for learning about (and finding) used cameras, lenses, and photography accessories.”
A commenter on my other blog made an ambiguous post after I announced the idea:
“Nice job, the project sounds like it could become quite big.”
There are two ways of interpreting this comment:
I agree with both!
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This blog is going to be where all the up to the minute information about progress on UsedCameraDB.com will be posted. That includes implementation details, to do lists, explanations of how to use a tool, or even PHP tips.
It may take a while to get things rolling in a big way, but I’m hoping that once I get it rolling, inertia will make it the most comprehensive used photography site on the web. I’ve got some ideas on how to make this work, but all of them require outside help — from you. Stay tuned for more information!
