Release 9 in February 2021

  • modified 7 June 2024 created 28 February 2021
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Release of new software for dacorsa.com

version 9 : custom offline Java generator + Angular single page application

Screenshot of dacorsa.com version 9
Screenshot of dacorsa.com version 9
Screenshot of dacorsa.com version 9

At some point in 2020 I started working on a new generator (this time written in Java) against the offline database and the set of high-resolution scans that are related to the objects in the database.
This complex Java generator creates snapshots of the database in json files and converts the high-resolution scans into more web-friendly version of those (event posters and book covers mostly) images. Both the images and the json files are static exports, keeping most of the information in the database out-of-risk and keep hosting cheap and easy.

An Angular frontend application was added for modern behavior and look-and-feel. The evolution of the custom database software, over the past two decades, and for those weird enough to be interested in such details, can be found on my personal blog.

This month saw the release for this new approach for dacorsa.com replacing the January 2016 version after almost 5 years of service.

Information on events and publications as was published by the month of February 2021

  • Auto Collection PUBLICATION Overview of Ferrari publications in the Auto Collection periodicals detailing all articles.
  • Barron Magazine PUBLICATION Overview of six publications in the Barron Magazine serials detailing all articles.
  • BPR Global GT Series EVENT Overview of events in the BPR Global GT Series series during all seasons with entries.
  • Cavalleria Series PUBLICATION Overview of sixteen publications in the Cavalleria Series serials detailing all articles.
  • Cavallino Magazine PUBLICATION Overview of publications of the Cavallino Magazine periodicals detailing all articles.
  • Classic Endurance Racing EVENT Overview of events in the Classic Endurance Racing series during all seasons with entries.
  • Club Ferrari Belgio PUBLICATION Overview of twenty five publications of the Club Ferrari Belgio periodicals detailing all articles.
  • Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este EVENT Overview of 21 events in the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este during twenty one seasons with entries.
  • Dean Batchelor Publications PUBLICATION Overview of publications in the Dean Batchelor Publications serials.
  • Endurance GT PUBLICATION Overview of publications in the Endurance GT serials detailing all articles.
  • Ferrari Club of America EVENT Overview of events in the Ferrari Club of America series during all seasons with entries.
  • Ferrari Corse Clienti EVENT Overview of events in the Ferrari Corse Clienti series during all seasons with entries.
  • Ferrari Story PUBLICATION Overview of fourty five publications in the Ferrari Story serials detailing all articles.
  • Ferrari Tribute to the Mille Miglia EVENT Overview of 12 events in the Ferrari Tribute to the Mille Miglia during twelve seasons with entries and results.
  • Ferrari Yearbooks PUBLICATION Overview of publications in the Ferrari Yearbooks serials detailing all articles.
  • Ferrari World Deutschland PUBLICATION Overview of publications in the Ferrari World Deutschland periodicals detailing all articles.
  • FFSA French GT Championship EVENT Overview of events in the FFSA French GT Championship series during all seasons with entries.
  • FIA World Endurance Championship EVENT Overview of events in the FIA World Endurance Championship series during all seasons with entries.
  • Gli Amici della Ferrari PUBLICATION Overview of all publications of the Gli Amici della Ferrari periodicals detailing all articles.
  • International GT Open EVENT Overview of events in the International GT Open series during all seasons with entries.
  • La Mille Miglia Editrice PUBLICATION Overview of twenty three publications in the La Mille Miglia Editrice serials detailing 565 articles.
  • Le Mans Classic EVENT Overview of events in the Le Mans Classic during all seasons with entries and results.
  • Le Mans Endurance Series EVENT Overview of events in the Le Mans Endurance Series series during all seasons with entries.
  • Mille Miglia EVENT Overview of events in the Mille Miglia with entries and results.
  • Mille Miglia 1927-1961 EVENT Overview of events in the Mille Miglia 1927-1961 series during all seasons with entries.
  • Mille Miglia Catalogo Ufficiale PUBLICATION Overview of publications in the Mille Miglia Catalogo Ufficiale serials detailing all articles.
  • Osprey AutoHistory PUBLICATION Overview of Ferrari publications in the Osprey AutoHistory serials detailing all articles.
  • RM Sotheby's Auctions EVENT Overview of RM Sotheby's Auctions auctions during all seasons with entries.
  • Tour Auto EVENT Overview of events in the Tour Auto with entries and results.
  • World in Red PUBLICATION Overview of publications of the World in Red periodicals detailing all articles.