Network Dependency
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I’ve been without reliable Internet for 2 days; it’s been a hugely revealing experience.
Technology
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Smallest Unit of Work
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Whenever I try to explain unit testing to another developer, I refer to the “smallest unit of work” that’s possible to test.
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WordPress and Password Hashing
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WordPress’ password creation/verification system is pluggable (meaning you can replace it with your own implementation). Before you do so, though, you should understand what’s already implemented and why.
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Monkeys in the Machine
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Is JavaScript capable of powering more than just websites?
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I submitted a WordPress patch no one asked for; you’ll never guess what happened next!
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Do you have an unrequested patch lying around somewhere? Put it on Trac; you might be surprised by the response!
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Gracefully Handling Too-large Files in PHP
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What if a visitor uploads a file that’s too large for your system to handle?
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Responsible Disclosure
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For all the damage Heartbleed did on its own, disclosing the issue the way it was did far more good than harm.
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Just Ship Already
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Stop wasting time trying to perfect the final 1% of your project. It won’t happen. The “someday” you’re waiting for to launch is today.
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Reinventing the Wheel
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How often do you take something you’d otherwise take for granted back to the drawing board and start from scratch?