by Sargon Benjamin | Dec 26, 2017 | assyrian, database
Anonymized trend data is tracked on the SargonSays site so that we can create a better user experience. Happy users = more usage of the dictionary = keeping the Assyrian language alive.Data Analytics: Users aren’t using SargonSays solely as a dictionary; rather,...
by Sargon Benjamin | Feb 21, 2017 | automation, quality
Do you cron your UI and API tests pointing to production using your own test clients or do you use a hosted solution?I’ve been looking into the following:New Relic Syntheticsoverall, seems like a simple and quick way to get some basic API (using the vanilla js...
by Sargon Benjamin | Feb 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
I created a repo on github for a starter boilerplate framework to build off of when doing automated API testing.language: javatest framework: testnghttp client: Retrofit & OKHTTP by Squarelogging: logback / slf4jbuild & dependency management: mavenI’ll...
by Sargon Benjamin | Dec 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Goal: to create a modern high quality English to Assyrian dictionary, serving both Eastern and Western DialectsProduct: http://sargonsays.comMotivation:There are a couple Assyrian dictionaries that let you type in an English word and get the Assyrian equivalent....
by Sargon Benjamin | Sep 16, 2015 | quality, testing
We have a couple hundred test cases. They’re managed in a well formatted Google Sheet and it’s time to upgrade to a test case management and execution system. Any thoughts on a lightweight and simple tool to use?Things to think about: JIRA...
by Sargon Benjamin | Dec 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The time has come. For well over a couple months, I’ve been coding away a brand new version of the Assyrian App for iPhone. Users voiced their opinion about the original app, which has garnered near 50,000 downloads. And so we responded....
by Sargon Benjamin | Nov 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dear Three20 Framework & Developers (Jeff Verkoeyen)Today marks the final day I’m using the Three20 iOS framework for one of our iPhone Apps (Assyrian)Despite the numerous warnings provided on your archived repo github page years ago against using Three20, I...
by Sargon Benjamin | Nov 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
After 3 rejections, sleepless nights, and some gray hairs, I’m happy to announce today that Apple has approved and released our latest neo-Aramaic game app… Ishtar Games.The app can be downloaded from both the iTunes AppStore for iPhone/iPad and...
by Sargon Benjamin | Oct 8, 2014 | app, aramaic, assyrian
Shlama! (Aramaic greeting)Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II constructed the Ishtar Gates circa 575 BCE as the main entrance into the city of Babylon (present day Iraq). Dedicated to Ishtar, the goddess of fertility, love, and war, the gates measure more than 38...
by Sargon Benjamin | Aug 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Which do you like?http://www.base2apps.com/app/assyrian-abc
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