The reInvention of reCrib

The Recrib site proposes local people in NYC to sell their gently used Baby Gear. The site needed many new features like a decent cart system, a private messaging system and a sturdy checkout system for the buyers.

Instead of developing everything from A to Z, we decided to use the basic functions of existing components and adapt them for the task.

The site is based on the Ads Manager component, but none of the cart functions or their checkout mechanism was up to the task.

One of the basic components for the Cart management or Wishlist management is SimpleCaddy, internally rebaptised to SimpleCribby. Many of the functionalities have been redone or newly created, while the basic functions remained in place.

The new site features an integrated PM system, initiated by SimpleCaddy upon request. The PM system has been stripped of any personal identification so that buyers and seller NEED to go through the website to conclude a deal.description coming soon

Presenters:
Scott Wolpow

Scott started in business at the tender age of 7, selling craft items to a kiosk in a major local store. His interest in computers started in junior high school.

He started working on websites in 1995 and soon made a profession out of the Internet. His primary company Netalytical inc, specializes in managing the Internet Assets of companies. The company mantra is problem solving.

Scott was the founding president of the New York Joomla Users Group and has heen instrumental in all Joomla Day events.

Currently he is working with complex sites built in Joomla and Drupal. Scott works with many Open Source platforms including: Joomla, Drupal, Redmine, Magento, XCart, and others. He is also building how own platform for the restaurant industry.

Henk von Pickartz

Henk von Pickartz started in 1985 with computers and programming on a 80286 using the few tools available at the time. He is mostly self taught, because “back in those days” there were no diplomas or degrees in computer science. He has used all kinds of languages since, from hardcore assembly to more user friendly Pascal, Delphi and later php. In his free time he prefers to take pictures of nature, culture and wildlife, wherever he finds himself in the world. Currently he works for a Business Building company in Canada, where he is the main developer of new products and ideas.