Keep your database in sync with MySQL and PostgreSQL

I had noticed that many of your comments included urls but no link and I understand that not everybody is used to thinking and writing on HTML all the time, that's why I just enabled Markdown and a url filter to the comments textarea.

Enjoy.

It seems to me that everyday there are more discussions going on in Twitter and FriendFeed than in regular websites or blogs. I don't have numbers at hand or any other way to support this idea, and maybe I'm wrong, but I'd like to know what you think.

Have you noticed less comments on your sites lately? Are Twitter and FriendFeed taking all the comments away?

Long time GNU/Linux users may know there are two types of applications where we are not there yet compared to other operating systems: games and video editing. Well, the video editing part has started to change with the recent release of Kdenlive 0.7.3.

Kdenlive is a free software video editor that works with both GNU/Linux and FreeBSD, running either KDE or Gnome. It can edit footage from DV, HDV and AVCHD sources and uses other projects, like FFmpeg and the MLT video framework, to get its job done.

Kdenlive has a very simple and easy to understand user interface that will take you from capturing footage to editing and rendering in just a few steps. I've used Kdenlive to produce some short and silly clips and a few one hour long episodes of my videocast In Silico.

I know my video editing needs are basic, they couldn't be considered professional at all, but I'm sure there are many of you with similar needs out there. I usually capture some video from my Panasonic PV-GS80 MiniDV camcorder, add some music, a few titles and render to a format that can be uploaded to one of the many video services online.

Let's see how to install Kdenlive.

System76, the company that focuses on Ubuntu based computers, has just launched its first netbook model, the Starling.

Your time is valuable and you need valuable content in your Twitter timeline. Here some reasons why you should follow me on Twitter:

• I just share knowledge and ideas that I think may be helpful for my followers.
• I spend a lot of time teleworking, programming, designing and consulting on Internet projects. Many useful thoughts from all that turn into tweets.
• I like to watch good movies, listen to great music and enjoy the best books I can find. Even if your tastes are different than mine you may find something worthy.
• I follow a very small group of very interesting people. You may find some very smart guys and gals thru me.
• Once in a while I may have a few questions that you could answer. I may retweet your answer and we both can help a lot of people.
• If I find your tweets valuable I may follow you. Many of my followers could do so as well.
• We can become good friends and possibly collaborate on a project later.
• I keep personal messages in private and won't clutter your timeline.
• I tweet in both English and Spanish. If you're learning either of those languages this is a good way of doing it.
• I try to keep updated on the latest news all over the world. You may hear it from me before you watch it on TV or read it on news sites.
• Finally, I have a good sense of humor so you can mock me and I won't send my goons to your house, or nearest ISP.

Wanna try? Follow me on Twitter

Versión en español: ¿Porqué debes seguirme en Twitter?

I'm looking for the best settings to export my videos to services like Dailymotion and Vimeo.

True, we can no longer consider social networking, or should I say social media?, as something restricted to a group of geeks without a life. Social networking has reached Joe and Jane; mom and pop and your kids. It's already changing lives and helping causes all over the world.

In this first episode of In Silico in English I offer a quick look at the evolution of social networks.

I'm writing an article about how to reuse applications in several Django projects.

I was wondering, what's your preferred directory structure for Django projects and applications?

I've started a quick race for 5000 followers on Twitter, I'm calling it the race to #5Kf. If you want to help just follow me: @alexisbellido on Twitter.

If I win the race I'll give away an Asus Eee PC netbook to one of my 5000 followers and help the Hemophilia Peruvian Association to get a new law approved to improve the lives of thousands of boys with Hemophilia.

Yes, this is inspired in the Ashton thing. And yes, I do think social media can really change the way we live.

The complete details, in Spanish, here: la carrera por los 5000 en Twitter.