Every entrepreneur and business owner is familiar with the term ROI. However, when it comes to their business websites they have little or nothing to say when talking about ROI. The overwhelming amount of information in the digital world can trick even the sharpest mind. There seems to be one to many online marketing strategies…
I’ve been writing code since 1994, and have used many programming languages over the years to build commercial apps. Thought PHP was NOT my favorite language, years ago, I came to respect the pragmatic and effective nature of the PHP universe. From day one, with PHP, you just got things done fast. PHP sucks! PHP…
Hi! We are about to lock-down an app’s code base, before moving to a total rewrite from scratch. But before we move on, it is important that the current version be pretty much bug free, and fully functional. … Just in case the new version of the app doesn’t hit deadlines on time. At least…
Hi! Every now and then I blog about questions put to me by aspiring web developers and other tech professionals in training. Here you go: Web development is a moving target as technology changes. So what are the skills you need to start a web development business in 2017? It comes down to a few…
Hi! I just wanted to mention that we just launched the new killerphp.com skin. It had been a few years since we updated the look of the site, so it was about time. In other news – I am still here! Just busy these days with projects, but will be back with new stuff soon….
Hi Guys! So, I am just announcing our new video training subscription service we built using Laravel and Twitter Bootstrap … among other things. Check it out: webmentor.org What makes Webmentor.org different than what we’ve had in the past? Again, check it out: All the new videos will be in HD. All videos are responsive…
Web programmers have to keep on their toes – you can’t let yourself fall behind using old technology that nobody is interested in. Flash anyone? … I didn’t think so! Ok, let’s start: 1. PHP is STILL King of the Server Side! PHP was not the first language I learned (it was JavaScript) and PHP…
Statement from Apple: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts…
Hi, The people at Zendcon graciously asked that I let you know about their upcoming conference. Since I am a big advocate of Zend, I figured why not? The details: The Zend PHP Conference (ZendCon) will be held October 17-20, 2011, at the Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. ZendCon excels by offering innovative content…
O’reilly is one of the best … so it’s probably worth watching: Watch live streaming video from oreillyconfs at livestream.com Stefan