In this fourth installment of my Converting WordPress to Web App series, I look into Adding a Deployment Process! Rather than relying on the tried-and-true, manual FTP process, we continue our march into automation, recruiting a service to keep an eye on our repo and partially automate the process of moving our files from here to there! So let’s get started! Continue reading
Category Archives: web development
How to add Critical CSS to a WordPress site
As part of my ongoing attempt to improve page load speeds and incorporate best practices, I have incorporated inlining critical CSS into a WordPress site via a Grunt task, documenting all the fun along the way! Continue reading
Adding HTTPS to my Dreamhost WordPress site
For some time I have wanted to upgrade this site to HTTPS, but I have heard so many horror stories that I kept putting it off and putting it off. Finally, a couple articles arrived serendipitously, and helped convince me that now was the time. I have no major breakthroughs here, but a) I wanted to brag a little, and b) I wanted to highlight a couple issues I encountered, resources I found, and workarounds I used. Continue reading
Series Part 6: A beginner’s guide to comparing, and getting started with, MVC frameworks: Summary
The sixth part of my series on MVC frameworks, where I find, collect, and present some fantastic resources for anyone looking to get started, trying to figure out the differences between all the options, find out which is right for them, and find a good starting point. In this final installment, I wrap things up and provide a short summary of what I think of those frameworks examined. Continue reading
Today’s Readings
The latest installment in my “Today’s Readings” series, offering my rants and thoughts based on findings from around the world-wide web. Happy reading! Continue reading
Today’s Readings
The latest installment in my “Today’s Readings” series, offering my rants and thoughts based on findings from around the world-wide web. Happy reading! Continue reading
Series Part 5: A beginner’s guide to comparing, and getting started with, MVC frameworks: Backbone.js
The fifth part of my series on MVC frameworks, where I find, collect, and present some fantastic resources for anyone looking to get started, trying to figure out the differences between all the options, find out which is right for them, and find a good starting point. In this installment, I focus on Backbone.js. Continue reading
Series Part 4: A beginner’s guide to comparing, and getting started with, MVC frameworks: React
The fourth part of my series on MVC frameworks, where I find, collect, and present some fantastic resources for anyone looking to get started, trying to figure out the differences between all the options, find out which is right for them, and find a good starting point. In this installment, I focus on React· Continue reading
Today’s Readings
The latest installment in my “Today’s Readings” series, offering my rants and thoughts based on findings from around the world-wide web. Happy reading! Continue reading
Series Part 3: A beginner’s guide to comparing, and getting started with, MVC frameworks: Ember.js
The third part of my series on MVC frameworks, where I find, collect, and present some fantastic resources for anyone looking to get started, trying to figure out the differences between all the options, find out which is right for them, and find a good starting point. In this installment, I focus on Ember.js. Continue reading