Everyone seems to have their own conference, so why do we need another one? After all, we can all only attend so many conferences while still getting at least a little work done at our day jobs. So why am I helping organize yet another conference? Continue reading “Oh Great, Another Conference”
Tag: PHP
The Swiss Army Knife Conundrum
Here is my latest editorial for the September 2013 issue of php[architect] magazine:
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The Swiss Army Knife Conundrum
Many of you may remember the “Swiss Army Knife” discussion that occurred in late 2011. It was highlighted by beloved blogger, Cal Evans (@calevans) in his two blog posts written just about a month apart. Continue reading “The Swiss Army Knife Conundrum”
Ducks in a Row
Here is my latest editorial for the August 2013 issue of php[architect] magazine:
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Ducks in a Row
“Don’t reinvent the wheel.” “Don’t waste time; use existing libraries.” I can’t even count how many times I have heard this advice in various forms, but reusing code means relying on external resources, and external resources add their own brand of complexity. Continue reading “Ducks in a Row”
Categories in Magento Store Will Not Display
I installed Magento, and set up my categories through the admin panel. Then, I opened my browser to view my categories, but they were nowhere to be found. Through trial, error, and tips from from some very kind Magento experts, I was able to get them to display. Here is what I discovered. Continue reading “Categories in Magento Store Will Not Display”