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WordPress and Shadow Taxonomies
Abstractions build false confidence for new developers – so I’m going to show you how to build a post-to-post relationship system in WordPress from scratch.
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Popcorn Trees
Until last weekend, my evening strolls have been in the dark – often in the wind and the rain as well. This past week, though, they’ve been in the waning sunlight of a just finished day with clear blue skies overhead and the laughter of families carrying from the park down the street.
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How to Fight Burnout
Some people say I’m a workaholic…
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WordPress Core Proposal: Portability
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
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
There are conflicting opinions as to what would prompt someone to keep a daily blog.
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Role Models
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
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”
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
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.