On January 31, I troubleshooted (troubleshot?) an email issue for roughly 3 and a half hours. Steps to Recreate: Sending email from domain1.com (managed by us through Provider 1) to domain2.com (managed by us through Provider 2), where Provider 2 is forwarding to a GoDaddy-powered email on a domain we […]
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Powerful git Commands (updated 2/11)
Pickaxe (with & without specified file) Search diffs for a particular string. Purpose: If you’re trying to figure out when a particular line was changed and by who. Across all diffs In a Specific File Source More Documentation on git log –merged Purpose: When you’re trying to identify branches that […]
:before, ::before, :after, ::after – :::wut?
Do you know the difference between single and double colon notation in CSS? “there are now two formats to remember instead of one… some only work with ::, some work with both, now beginner devs need to understand pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements being different terms” Check out the history: Know your […]
Time Management as a New Manager
The biggest personal struggle that I face as a manager is my personal time management. I have no difficulties with planning meeting agendas, coordinating schedules, or addressing interpersonal or cross-departmental communication hurdles. What falls by the wayside more often than not is finding enough time to devote to contributing to […]
“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 […]
10 Things That Require Zero Talent
I found this list on LinkedIn somewhere, and adapted it a little. None of these things on this list require talent or education, but all of them will improve your work and relationships. Punctuality Good Work Ethic Showing Compassion Body Language Energy & Spirit Positive Attitude Humility Being Coachable Going […]
Getting In-Depth With CSS Media Queries
Why min-width instead of max-width? Let’s say you designed your site when the iPhone 5 was first released. You used max-width: 320px for your iPhone/mobile style. Months later, the iPhone 6 is released and now your CSS needs updated to have another max-width media query, or else the iPhone 6 […]