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Post-Conference High
Most conference attendees experience some kind of high when they walk out the doors. They’ve just had their brains filled with hours or new knowledge and new ideas. On Monday, though, this high begins to fade. What can you do to prevent this from happening?
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Web Requests and Data Leakage
Even if your site is browsed over HTTPS, it can be insecure if any assets (images, scripts, styles) are transferred over an HTTP connection. This will trigger a “mixed content” warning in the browser that many will brush off as unimportant. The warning can be a major issue for some sites, though, and I want to explain why.
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Why Speak at WordCamp?
Today kicks off WordCamp Phoenix. Tomorrow (and Sunday) I’ll be speaking there. This is the third year I’ve presented at WordCamp Phoenix. Why do I keep coming back?
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jQuery Portland – Unit Testing
Last year, I had the opportunity to present at jQuery Portland about unit testing. It was my first non-WordPress speaking event, and it was incredible!
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WordPress Core Proposal: Aribitrary File Upload
I’m proposing a new feature for WordPress that would enable editors to drag-and-drop new media anywhere within the admin interface and have those uploads added to the media gallery. It would streamline several of my workflows. Would it help yours?
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Ethics in Software Development
Where do we, as software developers, draw the line with releasing new software? Do we build software with the common good in mind and ignore the potential consequences of releasing such tools to the world? Do we hold back potentially groundbreaking achievements because they could be misused by the wrong hands?
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Open Source Matters
Trust and transparency go hand-in-hand. If you’re not transparent, how could I possibly trust you?
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Can I Count on You?
Anyone who knows me can tell you that trust is a big deal for me. I have left jobs because of a lack of trust. I’ve quit organizations because of a lack of trust. I’ve killed friendships because of a lack of trust. If I can trust you – really trust you – then things are great. If I can’t trust you …
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How I Started in Web Development
Every now and again, someone asks me how I got started in web development. They want to know what classes I took in college. What my degree is in. Who I studied under. It’s not a big secret, so I’ll tell you.
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Dwell Not on What Lies Ahead
Often, we look forward at those ahead to help build a personal definition of greatness – and then we chase after that with all our might. This is not a bad thing. It is when our definition of greatness becomes tied to achieving that target – which is often a moving target – that our once noble pursuit becomes corrupt.