Reddit.com: Let's talk Character Encoding
On Reddit.com there's a recent post with a growing discussion about character encodings in PHP applications (with some various recommendations). I would rather not have to convert these weird...
View ArticleHenri Bergius' Blog: Open Advice (Book)
If you're into Open Source software (doesn't matter if you're new to it or an old hand), you'd do well to check out the book Henri Bergius has posted about - that he also contributed to - "Open Advice...
View ArticlePHPMaster.com: Giving Your First PHP Presentation
In this recent post from PHPMaster.com Aaron Saray gives a few helpful hints (and reasons to speak) for the aspiring presenters out there wanting to give their first talk at a PHP (or any...
View ArticleGrzegorz Godlewski's Blog: Choosing your Source Code Management System
In a recent post to his blog Grzegorz Godlewski talks about some of the criteria to consider when selecting your source code management tool (between Subversion, Git and Mercurial). Each of them has...
View ArticleChris Hartjes: So You Want to Write Tests
Chris Hartjes has written up a new post for his site, So you want to write tests, giving a good overview of some of the things you'll need to consider when wanting to move into a more test-friendly...
View ArticleAdam Culp: How to grow a tech community
Adam Culp has written up a great post with some good suggestions about how you can more effectively foster a better technology community in your area or company. As most know, I am the organizer of...
View ArticleChris Hartjes: You Need tests...just Not Yet
In his most recent post Chris Hartjes looks at the concept of "test whenever" (vs TDD) development practices and how, sometimes, writing tests for things that are may get tossed when they're done may...
View ArticleReddit.com: Looking to move from senior to lead developer. What should I know?
On Reddit.com recently, it was asked what kinds of things someone would need to know if trying to move from being a senior developer to a lead developer in their role. There's lots of answers - some...
View ArticleReddit.com: Moving a large existing project onto a framework
On Reddit.com a discussion has started up around a question asked about legacy application migration - things to consider when moving a large existing project onto a framework. I am working for an...
View ArticlePHPMaster.com: 6 Things to Consider when Choosing a Framework
PHPMaster.com has posted a list of six things they think you should think about as you're selecting the framework for your next application. You've decided that it makes sense to use a framework when...
View ArticleNetTuts.com: 10 Tips for Learning a New Technology
On NetTuts.com today they've posted a list of tips they think will help you learn a new technology faster. They've broken it up into ten different steps, some which could be done at any time but some...
View Article7PHP.com: How To Start A PHP User Group - Hear It From Craig Willis Founder...
On 7PHP.com there's a new interview posted with a PHP community member, Craig Willis, about starting a user group. This is the #1st set of How To Start A PHP user group in an attempt to help PHP guys...
View ArticlePHPClasses.org: 10 Steps to properly do PHP Bug Tracking and Fixing as Fast...
On the PHPClasses.org blog today Manuel Lemos has shared some advice on tracking and fixing bugs and some strategies to help prevent them in the future. No matter how hard you try to test your PHP...
View ArticleAdam Culp: Developer advice
Adam Culp has a great new post to his site sharing some of his thoughts and advice about advancing in a career in development for those that might feel a bit "stuck". As the organizer of the SoFloPHP...
View ArticleReddit.com: I want a job as a developer. Here's my situation, can you help?
On Reddit.com there's a recent post asking what kinds of things someone can do to gain the skills they need to get a job as a web developer. Disregard the comment at the top and get straight to the...
View Article7PHP.com: A Chat About Cloud Computing & PHP Development In The Cloud
On 7PHP.com today there's a new interview, another with Vito Chin, this time talking about cloud computing and doing PHP development specifically for that environment. Whenever we talk about web...
View Article7PHP.com: How-To User Group - Hear It From James Titcumb & Organisers Of PHP...
7PHP.com has posted another community interview, this time with James Titcumb, an organizer of the PHP Hampshire user group. It's part of a "How-To User Group" series sharing some experiences from...
View ArticleErika Heidi Reinaldo: Advices and resources for PHP novices
Erika Heidi Reinaldo has made a post over on her Coderwall page with a few helpful hints for the budding PHP developers out there about things to investigate and learn to help further their knowledge...
View ArticleThe Nerdery: Why Most Stories About WordPress Security Are Wrong
On The Nerdery's blog today there's a new post suggesting that most of the reports of WordPress' insecurity are wrong and they're going to set the record straight. I have often heard the remark...
View ArticleStefan Koopmanschap: How to Get the Most Out of a Conference
Stefan Koopmanschap recently posted a great new article about how you can get the most out of conferences and what they have to offer besides just the sessions. At the most excellent PHPNW conference,...
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