About
Hi, I’m Mike and I’m a developer. Of just about any and everything. php, Java, Javascript, Ajax, C, C++, Business Basic, blah blah blah. I occasionally write about the dizzying array of computer (mostly software) technology I wrestle. My current job has me working a great deal with Magento, the open source e-commerce package that is really quite extraordinary.
I’m a history buff, usually trying to take a class or two at night to advance my knowledge of the subject. Currently taking my first online course. The interface is … “exciting.”
I play bass and sing (sort of) for my band Drugstore Cowboy. We’re a rock band covering just about any and everything rock from Cream to Billy Idol to Green Day.
I live in Southern New Jersey with my wife Lisa and 2 sons, Michael and Trent. My three daughters are grown and out of the house at college or at work (or both): Ashley (23), Gina(22) and Megan(20). This was at one point a very crowded house.
Please drop a line if you think there’s something in these pages that makes you think I have a clue about something you’re grappling. It helps to have friends out here when it keeps changing every 8 minutes.
Best,
MXWest
hey mike – i ran across your blog in between pulling my hair out over trying to open a connection to the Magento API via XML-RPC and swearing. I see you have quite a few posts on how to do this via SOAP, do you have any experience in doing the same via XML-RPC (my server is not configured with SOAP) – any interest in helping me figure it out? Maybe it would give you an opportunity to pull some of your own hair out…
thanks for your time
hp