Sometimes I write about WordPress, Software Development, Linux, or other really geeky stuff.
Category: Software Development
Not Everything Is a Nail
Often times, as a developer, I’m asked the question we all dread… Do you have a minute? I have an idea I want to run past you. <insert generic idea...
Setup DesktopServer with WordPress Trunk
While at WordCamp San Francisco this weekend I had the opportunity to sit down with the Operations Manager for ServerPress, the group behind the popular DesktopServer application that helps you...
Your IDE sucks
It’s the hot topic all developers talk about. Their tool sets…and why their toolset is better than yours. Why [insert IDE here] is better than [insert another IDE here], and...
Leading By Example
I’ve previously written a few posts about using WordPress Actions and Filters to better extend your plugins and/or themes. This time though, I want to talk about leading by example,...
Showing EDD File Download Sizes
The other day I got an interesting support thread for Easy Digital Downloads, asking for the list of files, and their sizes be displayed when viewing a product. Being that...
Generating Star Ratings with Dashicons
Recently I was working on a ratings website, and needed a quick way to consistently generate the current star ratings of the items. Many of you are familiar with the...
Your biggest asset as a developer
It’s tossed around on resumés, touted as why someone should be paid more, and used to taunt our prowess in the ever so changing world of software development. People with...
Why Your Next BIG Idea Should start small
In the business of start-ups, entrepreneurship, and software development everyone seems to have a single goal. Find the one BIG idea that will become their successful business model. There’s only...
Developer ProTip: Don’t be tricky
Well that was embarrassing! Day 1 of a plugin release. One of my first customers. Boom, Fatal Error. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ In short, it was a simple mistake on my part,...
My Must Have Books on Software Development
You can’t be a good software developer without reading. That’s just a straight up fact. Whether it’s blog posts, documentation, or good ole’ fashioned books, you have to keep educating...