Talks
Crafting maintainable Laravel applications
10 tips for crafting maintainable Laravel applications which leverage features of the Laravel framework while remaining easy to upgrade.
42 Git Questions Answered
Answers to 42 Git questions asked during a recent training I lead to guide a development team from git init to Git Master.
Laravel - Some Shifty Bits
A review of underutilized Laravel features found by Shift analytics and shared at Laracon US 2019.
10 practices for readable code
A set of 10 practices for writing code with a focus on improving readability and reducing complexity.
Laravel by the Numbers
A unique analysis of data from Laravel Shift on over 8,000 Laravel apps.
Writing Clean Code
Three simple practices to help write clean code and improve the readability of a codebase.
21 Ways to Make WordPress Fast
WordPress is slow. We know. It's on you to make WordPress fast. This post offers 21 ways to make your site and WordPress faster.
My Talk at WordCamp Louisville: Configuring WordPress for Multiple Environments
A follow up post from my talk on Configuring WordCamp for Multiple Environments at WordCamp Louisville 2011.
My Talk at WordCamp Chicago: Configuring WordPress for Multiple Environments
A follow up post about my talk on Configuring WordPress for Multiple Environments at WordCamp Chicago. It includes a link to the original blog post, slides, code samples, and a note about the proposed Unconference Talk.