A Little About Technology – A Little About Life.
Here is my latest editorial for the February 2014 issue of php[architect] magazine:
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Masters of Data
Conquering data is a daunting task. Not only do you need to generate the data, but you need to store it efficiently. (And don’t forget to validate it when you receive it and clean it before you send it into storage!) Never fear, though, there are lots of tools to help you on your quest. Continue reading “Masters of Data”
Here is my latest editorial for the January 2014 issue of php[architect] magazine:
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Lies Abound
It’s that time of year when we all lie to ourselves: I’m going to eat better. I’m going to go to the gym. I’m going to <insert thing I should do, but won’t>. This year, take a break from the clichés; commit to being a better developer. Continue reading “Lies Abound”
I’ve been on both sides of the proverbial conference table. I have been the one submitting proposals, hoping against hope that they will pick mine, and I have been on the selection committee, struggling to choose between hundreds of awesome proposals when you only have a few talk slots available. Through these varied experiences, I’ve learned a few things about what works and what doesn’t when submitting a conference proposal. Continue reading “How to Submit a Talk to a Conference”
Here is my latest editorial for the December 2013 issue of php[architect] magazine:
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‘Tis the Season
This season is a good time to pause and be grateful for the gifts all around us. Not the new things that may be coming, but the things that are already here. The PHP community has a wonderful wealth of blogs, tools, extensions, libraries, and open source projects to be grateful for. So do me a favor, take a moment and share a note about your favorite project or tool either on our Facebook page or by tagging us on Twitter (@phparch). We would love to learn about and help promote more of the awesome projects created and used by our community. Continue reading “‘Tis the Season”