One of the few blogs that I’m subscribed to and one that I actually open and read the emails from is Jay Hoffmann’s The History of The Web. Hoffmann does a great job of narrating how the web developed into what it is today, covering everything from the history of […]
Thoughts on Clean Code
Towards the end of May, I started reading Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin. The book is broken down into three sections. The first is described as the “feel-good” section, where the rules are introduced and detailed. The second section of the book focuses […]
Domain Privacy Protection
Every registered domain has contact information associated with it. This information is provided from the user (registrant) to the domain registrar (such as GoDaddy, 1&1, eNom, etc) at the domain’s registration. This information includes your name, address, and phone number and the registrar is required to prompt you annually to […]
Travel Leaders Network Conference
This week, my company provided me with the amazing opportunity to attend the Travel Leaders Network International Conference. From Sunday, April 30 through Thursday, May 4, I was in Orlando learning about sales techniques and technology that our travel agents can use to grow their business. The reason I wanted […]
Good .gitignore for WordPress
Best Practice for Local Install and Version Control One of the things I didn’t realize when I was getting version control set up (for the first time) was that it makes a lot of sense to combine your version control files and your local install files. Otherwise, you’re more prone […]
“From” vs “Reply-To” in Web Forms
Just like with storing user input in a database, you should be wary of user input with your contact forms. When a user submits a form, the email that gets sent from your site should be from an email on your domain. If you are using transactional (trigger-based) email on […]
I Know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript… Why Use WordPress?
A lot of developers who aren’t in the WordPress space ask me why they should use WordPress. Most WP developers would probably agree with me that two of the biggest reasons are: To provide clients/companies with a Content Management System that is easy to use and doesn’t require experience in […]
Making Mistakes With WordPress at a Subdirectory
There are essentially 2 ways to set up your WordPress installation at a subdirectory. Those methods are detailed in the Giving WordPress Its Own Directory page in the WordPress Codex. However, I’ve encountered two different errors because I made a stupid mistake which I’ll detail below. Basically, all I did […]
Career Objectives on Resumes
One of my favorite things about both my involvement in the community as well as being in a management position is reviewing resumes. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to help someone find the job of her/his dreams or at least help provide clarification or direction. I’m fortunate enough that […]
Networking for Introverts
I’m fortunate enough to work for a company that places a lot of value in conferences, continued education, and networking events. I have been to four WordCamps, a handful of Meetups, and KHM Travel Group’s Crystal Conference and Awards. The hardest part of any conference is networking with others. It’s […]