Saturday, January 31, 2026
Just completed the last of the five real estate courses I need to renew my license in April 2026.
Refer to this earlier post.
Lots going on, just busy with snow & ice issues and of course the real estate courses.
Hope to update later about everything else going on, however, wanted to post about this milestone. Not sure why I worried so much about completing these courses. Time. I think it was the time involved to read everything.
You are supposed to read all of that course material, right?
Thursday, January 08, 2026
I have been researching, updating, and developing new software applications, however, yesterday, January 7, 2026 I ran out to take care of a number errands.
It was bright and sunny, with a high of about 60°, and I was home
by 11:30 am.
The outfit I wore included the black Hybrid & Company Women's Premium Nylon Ponte Stretch
High Waisted Pencil Skirt I ordered from Amazon.
The short video below shows the outfit I chose.
As I also indicated, I have been working on new software interfaces. Are you a TikTok shopper?
CJ (formally Commission Junction) is offering an affiliate relationship with TikTok and I signed up to develop a searchable application to check product availability and pricing.
Below a short video
demonstrating the interface.
The technology I am using to access the marketplace is GraphQL and a Java Servlet to provide users with results based on specified search criteria.
GraphQL is an open-source query language for APIs and a server side runtime that enables specified data requests.
I have a bit more work to do on the interface, i.e., aesthetics and error checks, and will probably install it as a demo interface on the main pages of QiSoftware.com my business domain.
The other interface I began to work on was the Amazon Creators API. After
obtaining the bearer's authorization code for access to the API with my newly
created credentials, I was unable to continue because I lack Amazon shipped
orders.
The migration documentation indicated I would have temporary access to the data to make sure development efforts were not interrupted. Not sure why I was denied access with the new credentials.
I have other software issues I am also working, so I am going to put this one aside for a moment. I may contact Amazon's support center to see if I can get assistance with this issue.
In the meantime, I still have 4 other real estate courses to complete and a problem with the JOLTS interface on the WiredPages Employment page. Hope to get to the JOLTS issue early tomorrow morning.
Lots to do early this new year...
