2014
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Spirit of Democratization
Dec 30
Does WordPress really embrace a spirit of democratization?
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Layers of Security
Dec 29
There are many layers to any notion of security. How well do you understand each?
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Iterative Improvement
Dec 28
Fundamentally, though, your application should always be broken up into separate components – each should be capable of functioning somewhat on its own.
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JavaScript: The Importance of Input Validation
Dec 27
Always sanitize and/or validate the inputs of every function before assuming the data is valid.
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2014 Salary Survey Results
Dec 24
A total of 60 different people from across the world completed the survey. I saw a mix of corporate executives, entry-level engineers, and freelancers with anywhere from 3 to 20 years of experience in the field.
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Write-only Database Scheme
Dec 23
Would restricting database options to write-only give us a proper solution for data consistency and networked installations?
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Bundling and Bloatware
Dec 16
Many would argue that Jetpack, not WordPress itself, is a dangerous bundle of bloatware.
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[Survey] Salary Expectations
Dec 11
Valuing your own skills isn’t easy – a fact evidenced by many freelancers starting their careers with laughably low billable rates. That said, it’s an important component of any job search or any long-term career strategy.
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WordPress Permalink Performance – Part 2
Dec 10
The overall goal of PerfPress is to build a command-line tool that allows for testing the relative performance of different structures and functionalities within WordPress.
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Disruptive Innovation
Dec 9
Real innovation is rare. Once a company, individual or organization launches an innovation and achieves mainstream success they back off a bit. They start playing it safe. They start giving in to the needs of a market’s vocal demands.
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The True Cost of Shared Hosting
Dec 8
Shared hosting might appear inexpensive, but the hidden cost of cut-rate service is higher than you might think.