TempServers Source Code Released
This post is just to announce that I have released the source code from TempServers on GitHub under the MIT license. The link to the repository is below. This code has been sitting here collecting dust, so I figured I should just release it to the open source community. It might contain something useful to someone.
I also have another project about to be released to open source. It started as a small project for a single site but is developing into something potentially reusable. I'm using this as an opportunity to get more familiar with Git and the whole development cycle.
Noty Updated with WordPress Support
Noty has been updated to include a WordPress plugin for easy integration. Along with the original standalone version, you now have the option to install it as a standard WordPress plugin. This means that WordPress users never have to see code!
You may also notice that this blog is now using Noty (over there on the right, if your browser supports it). If you want it on your blog, consider checking it out at CodeCanyon.
Noty – HTML5 Notes Widget
Noty is the name of the HTML5 application I developed for the recent HTML5 competition hosted at Nettuts. Unfortunately I did not win, but I did learn a lot about HTML5 and related technologies.
It is available for purchase at CodeCanyon.
Noty is a simple widget for taking notes about the current page. A potential use is taking notes on a blog post for commenting later.
Noty uses several HTML5 and related technologies, using the browser’s native functionality wherever possible. It is designed to work in modern browsers.
- Drag-and-Drop support via the browser’s native API . You can save excerpts from the page simply by highlighting text and dragging to the widget.
- Persistent storage of notes for browsers that support it. Notes are saved in the user’s borwser for future visits.
- Sharing of notes with link via Email or Twitter
- Automatic URL shortening for sharing via bit.ly
- Ability to scroll directly to the source of a note on the page (not available in Internet Explorer)
- Fancy CSS3 effects (box-shadow, gradients and transitions)
- Fully semantic HTML5 markup
- Collapsable widget, remembering the state for the next page. This is useful in case the widget covers part of the page.
- Tested to work in current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari
TempServers Finally Out of Beta
After almost a year since being announced, TempServers is finally out of beta. The system has been stable for months now, and it is ready to go live. The price is set at just 99 cents per hour for all games.
No major changes have been made since the previous announcement, other than some back-end optimizations. However, some major improvements are planned for the future.
Those that provided feedback during the beta have been given 12 hours of credit. More opportunities for free credits will be made available in the near future, so look out for those!
TempServers Is Looking for a Home
TempServers, the hourly game server rental service, is now for sale. I've been working on this project independently for about a year now and it is very close to being out of beta. The decision to sell was made for a number of reasons.
As a freelance Web developer, I simply don't have the time and resources to run a game server provider. The system itself is designed to be automated, but it still requires monitoring and customer support to operate. One person can't fill all of the roles.
I have created the software behind the concept. Now, it just needs someone in the driver seat. I believe this has a lot of potential to be successful, and I don't think there are any other services like it. If you share this opinion, maybe you can be the driver.
I am currently accepting offers, just contact me at this email address and we can discuss the details.
What’s New in TempServers.com Beta 2.1?
Yesterday, we announced on Twitter that TempServers Beta 2.1 is ready for public testing. The main attraction to this release is full FTP access to reserved servers. This means that you can upload your own configuration files and addons to fully customize your server. This is in addition to the convenient access the Server CP provides to the main config and mapcycle.
Once you reserve your server, you'll immediately have access to the server via FTP. This allows you to prepare your server before it goes live.
There were some significant back-end changes to make this possible. Each server is now installed to a separate directory with its own FTP account. In order to keep things fast during installs and game switches, most of the standard files are linked to a shared location to keep file size down.
The system is still not perfect, so we are continuing the free public testing to find any bugs or limitations. Feel free to try out the service and let us know what you think! TempServers.com
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