This morning a tweet caught my attention prompting me to read this post by Gary Hockin also known as @GeeH. (There’s just something about that voice.[inside joke])  In the post he talks of his experiences while attempting to simplify code in a project, and in the process uncovers hidden dependencies that increased the codebase significantly in… Continue reading Simple reminder to keep it simple
Category: Clean Development
PHPUnit, Composer, PHPStorm, Oh my!
Installing PHPUnit within a project via Composer, then running tests through PHPStorm is not an intuitive process. However, with the right steps it’s actually pretty simple. Here is my story: To launch the call for papers for the SunshinePHP Developer Conference it was a pleasure to use the OpenCFP project as a starting point rather… Continue reading PHPUnit, Composer, PHPStorm, Oh my!
Developer advice
As the organizer of the SoFloPHP User Group I am often approached by entry to mid-level developers asking what they can do to advance in their career or become better developers. Of course I am nowhere near perfect but have been around long enough to get a few bumps and bruises along the way, so… Continue reading Developer advice
Clean Development Series: Part 4, Rewrite dilemma
Lately I have been talking about clean application development, and how developers can do a better job of it. Due to the strong focus on this I decided to write some content from my latest talks into a series of blog posts. Enabling everyone to reap the benefits of the subject matter, and allow attendees… Continue reading Clean Development Series: Part 4, Rewrite dilemma
Clean Development Series: Part 3, Dirty Code (how to spot/smell it)
Lately I have been talking about clean application development, and how developers can do a better job of it. Due to the strong focus on this I decided to write some content from my latest talks into a series of blog posts. Enabling everyone to reap the benefits of the subject matter, and allow attendees… Continue reading Clean Development Series: Part 3, Dirty Code (how to spot/smell it)