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If I were to pick my most favorite aspect of programming, it's this: no matter how difficult or confusing a bug/feature/refactor may be, if you stick with it long enough, you will figure it out. Every single time.
30 Days
I'm a big fan of the tv show, "30 Days." I even apply it, at a lower level, to things in my own life. Whether it's contributing to open source every day for a month, or working out six days a week for a month, I've done a bunch of them.
Choose Your Tribe Wisely
Whether we like it or not, humans have a tendency to insert themselves into small communities or factions. In the coding world, it's certainly no different. And that's specifically why it's so important that we think long and hard about which tribes we choose for ourselves. That single choice can have huge ramifications, when it comes to how we approach and think about code.
Permission to Forget
I use task apps religiously for, mostly, two specific reasons: I want permission to forget about it, and I believe the process of checking off items gets you in the habit of being productive for the day. Listen to me ramble, if you'd like to hear more.
Let's Talk About Introversion
We forget that there was a time when the terms "introvert" and "extrovert" didn't mean anything to the common person. Naturally, the internet has shined a huge spotlight on these personality types, but, yeah, a decade or so ago, things were a bit different. Some of us thought we simply awkward, detached individuals.
About Frameworks Being Dead...
Every six months or so, it pops up again: "Frameworks are dead." But...is that the case? What does that really mean? Let's chat.
The Alien
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It All Goes Back to a Single Assumption...That Could Be Wrong
The vocal consensus in the PHP community seems to be that, unless a class is perfectly unit-testable in isolation, it's inherently poor code - and in need of refactoring. But are we sure this is true? Let's talk about it.
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If you're a developer launching your first product, it sometimes easy to forget that it's now exclusively your job to tell the world. Luckily, you don't have to reach into your pocket and spend thousands of dollars to get the word out; there are free - and more effective - alternatives.
You Have To Be Meticulous
In the early days of my coding career, I had a tendency to spike things out. Go fast, toy around, get it to work, and then hit deploy...all while quietly saying to myself, "I'll go back and clean this up later." But I rarely actually did...
Does Your Class Name Really Need That Suffix?
What do "PostRepository", "TooManyMembersException" and "StaticallyTriggeredHydratorFactoryInterface" all have in common? The suffix! Are you sure that you really need to tack on the name of the pattern to each class?
The Unfortunate Reality of Continuous Learning
Here's the thing about code-focused workshops, magazines and commercial blogs: they may not always have your best interests at heart. Let me explain...
Pass the Salt, Please
The topic of discussion for this episode is a pet peeve of mine: treating developers like children. "Bobby, you're likely to cut yourself, so, no, you may not use sharp knives." Is that really the type of community we wish to foster? I hope not. DHH was talking about these issues a half-decade ago. Give it a listen.
The Q&A Episode
I keep a list of frequently asked questions, related to Laracasts and being a programmer in general. In this episode, we'll breeze through a long list; everything from Jim Henson, to DHH, to facades! What music do you (Jeffrey) listen to when coding? Why not branch out and teach more subjects on Laracasts? Should I be using Laravel facades? Should I test every single class? Sublime, PHPStorm, or Vim? Why do developers disagree so much on best practices? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a best practice?? Do you have any advice for first-time conference speakers? What do you do if you can't grok a particular coding concept? How do you refactor code, if you have no idea where to start? What theme do you use? Who are your personal, coding, and education heroes?
10 Business Tips When Launching Your First App
So you're a developer planning to launch your first SaaS or subscription site? The business side of things get really complicated... really fast, right? In this episode, I rattle off ten tips and notes to be aware of, as you prepare for launch. We're less focused on code-specifics, and more the realities of starting and running a business. Your naivety is your greatest weapon. As soon as you make enough revenue to consider going full-time, get a good accountant fast. Many business books are irrelevant for this type of business. Be skeptical of their advice. Don't fake it. You're not CEO of a one-person business. Automate as much as possible. If you're doing it manually over and over, that needs to be fixed ASAP. The guilt is the hardest part. Eventually, you must schedule office hours, and adhere to them. When handling customer support requests and social media, be a human being, not a corporation. Think small - and then iterate. Decide the life you want to optimize for.