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My Suite of Apps: Pastebot

December 5, 2014 / Tom / 0 Comments

One of the most convenient features of Yosemite and iOS is Continuity which supports Handoff. The whole idea behind it is that you can be using an application on your desktop and then pickup where you left off on your iOS device.

For example, say I was looking up directions in Maps on my desktop and then needed to head to my car into order to reach my destination. Handoff allows me to open up Maps on my phone and have it display exactly what I was viewing on my desktop.

Convenient, sure, but this post isn’t meant to be a commercial for all things OS X / iOS. Instead, it’s meant to highlight an application that helps cover a shortcoming of the seamless integration between the devices.

Namely, Pastebot.

Comparing Programming Languages and Tools

December 4, 2014 / Tom / 0 Comments

Since the Dev Practices posts are scheduled so far out, sometimes I forget which ones are added and which ones are running on what day. It makes it all the more fun to run the site, but I digress.

One ran the other day that, although I thought was funny, was more “funny because it’s true” and less “funny, haha” or “funny, weird.”

tools-v-tools

How many of you have found yourself in some type of conversation that escalated into an argument about comparing programming languages and tools and who’s set is better when all you were initially trying to do was to share what things you enjoy using in your day-to-day?

The Low Barrier To Entry of WordPress

December 3, 2014 / Tom / 0 Comments

Oftentimes, one of the great things you hear about WordPress is its low barrier to entry.

Depending on who you ask, this may be seen as a good thing or this may be seen as a bad thing. Whatever the perspective, I think there are inherent problems with treating any language and/or platform that way.

At best, experienced developers can pick it up quickly. At worst, beginners feel as if they’re lacking because this “low barrier” doesn’t actually feel so low.

Who Needs Another WordPress Podcast?

December 2, 2014 / Tom / 0 Comments

One of the things that I really enjoy whether or not I’m out for a walk, a run, or a drive, is listen to a number of different podcasts. And I don’t think I’m an exception.

As with any topic that we all like, there are times in which I find myself wanting a WordPress podcast. To be clear, this isn’t to say there aren’t any – WP Tavern, DradCast, and Apply Filters turn out good stuff – and the now-defunct WP Candy Podcast used to be a fun listen, but I do think there’s a gap in WordPress-related podcasts.

At least in so far as the style of the podcast is concerned.

On WordPress Plugins and Extensions

December 1, 2014 / Tom / 0 Comments

From a consumer perspective, WordPress is as attractive as it is because of the number of plugins that exist for it. From a developer perspective, WordPress is as attractive as it is because of how easy it is to extend the core application through the APIs.

They’re a hot topic, too – anyone (including me and probably you, as well) who’s worked with WordPress in any capacity has their opinions on some plugins, on certain plugins, on all plugins, on the plugin directory, and so on.

But one thing that we don’t talk about very much – at least right now – is the idea of extensions. But why? They’re something that are becoming more common with various plugins and with various themes.

My Suite of Apps: Pastebot

Comparing Programming Languages and Tools

The Low Barrier To Entry of WordPress

Who Needs Another WordPress Podcast?

On WordPress Plugins and Extensions

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