JavaScript and Closures
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One of the first things I look for when reviewing JavaScript code is the proper use (and isolation) of scope.
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WordPress Core Proposal: Data Service
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Rather than pitch a feature that is a must-have within the ecosystem, I want to explain something that would be nice-to-have from a developer perspective.
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What Constitutes a Publisher?
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A colleague recently pointed me to an interesting article about content publishing and web intents. The article led to some interesting discussions.
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Communication and Cynicism
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A cynical attitude leaves no room for amazement or wonder when the rest of us tell stories.
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Technical Innovation
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I’m always on the lookout for cool new technology. Sometimes, I find it in the most unexpected of places.
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Rights and Derivative Works
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I am a derivative work and I know exactly from whom my life, thoughts, and behaviors are derived. Do you?
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Dynamic CDN: PHP and Checksums
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The general gist of Dynamic CDN is to scan page content before returning it to the browser and dynamically replace locally-hosted assets (images, scripts, styles, etc) with their CDN-hosted equivalents. The trick is returning consistent CDN urls for hosted assets – the plugin uses PHP to generate a checksum for asset references so it can…
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Poetry is Code
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Code is poetry; but I used to write actual poetry. Here is but a sample of the work with which I used to occupy my time.
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Why I Can’t Run for Office
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I love my friends dearly, but they are the single greatest reason I have never given more than a passing thought to running for office.
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… The Universe will Provide
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If you hold something to be a guiding truth, you need to live by it at all times. If you can’t live by it, then it must not be a truth.