CouchDB , a friend keeps making a buzz about it so I have given in and decided to look into it a bit. A quick install issuing that sudo apt-get install couchdb on my laptop running Ubuntu Karmic Koala, a bit more reading and 5 minutes later I was adding some data playing around with it - smooth sailing so far. Some useful links that I've used so far: this one and this one there are loads more, just ask google.

I am still very much trying to find my feet around it so that's all I can say for now. I intend to start a small app in php as I learn a bit more about CouchDB. More later.

Other than that a quick update since my last post. In January 2010 I had the opportunity to attend the Lotusphere 2010 conference in Orlando Florida. I had a chance to experience New York City on my way to florida, then Washington DC on my way back to South Africa. Nothing much to talk about in Florida but a lot more about New York and Washington DC - very exciting and interesting cities. The conference was just as expected, full of interesting people (Joe Litton , Rocky Oliver , Julian Robichaux etc , which is the part I enjoy the most - ), informative sessions and loads of fun :). It really was a blast!!!