How to Fight Burnout
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Some people say I’m a workaholic…
Eric Mann
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WordPress Core Proposal: Portability
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This is less a proposal for a new feature, and more a discussion about a drastically lacking capability in WordPress: It’s not portable.
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Own Your Space
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Knowing who you are, where you stand, and being able to hold your ground when challenged is the difference between living and living in fear – the latter of which I would argue is no sort of living at all.
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The Goal of Blogging
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There are conflicting opinions as to what would prompt someone to keep a daily blog.
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Role Models
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Of all the advice I’ve ever received, words I’ve received from my father are the most precious.
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Magic of Collaboration
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I’m super excited to announce that I’m using 10up’s newest product – PushUp – on this site. If you’re visiting on Safari you’ve already see the popup asking for permission to notify you.
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Why I Advocate “Anti-Patterns”
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When I ask developers, “why’d you use a Singleton here,” more often than not they reference a tutorial, another developer, or “that’s how I’ve always done it.” No one ever takes the time to learn about the patterns (or anti-patterns) they’re using so they can make informed decisions about software design.
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Singleton: Alternative to the Anti-Pattern
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There are valid reasons for using a Singleton in your design – these reasons, however, are rare enough that many developers can avoid them entirely and still have a full career. If you find yourself using Singletons often, you’re doing something wrong.
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Vagrant and Windows
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I often brag about the fact that I’ve dumped heavy tools like XAMPP in favor of Vagrant. I’m quite proud of this accomplishment, and I urge every other developer I meet to look into Vagrant.
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In-Market Analogs
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Entrepreneurship is innovation – if you can only describe your business in terms of another, you’re not innovating.