How I Create My Pluralsight Courses
Last week, my most recent Pluralsight course launched! In this post, as well as shamelessly promoting it, I step through what it took to create it, including my online course creation process.
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Goodbye Master Zend Framework. So Long. Farewell.
It’s with some sadness, that earlier this week, I wished a fond farewell to the biggest blog I ever created, Master Zend Framework. Given that, it only feels right — and responsible — to talk about what motivated the decision to close the blog, and what the future holds for the blog’s content.
How to Use Query Strings to Set Custom Attributes in the Asciidoctor.js Live Preview Extension
The Asciidoctor.js Live Preview extension allows custom AsciiDoc attributes to be set using file query strings. In this post, I show you how to do so, along with how to use it in tandem with the extension’s configuration UI.
How to Set Custom Attributes in the Asciidoctor.js Live Preview Extension
In this post, I step through how to set custom AsciiDoc attributes in the Asciidoctor.js Live Preview Extension for Firefox (and Chromium/Chrome). By doing so, you can preview your content properly and avoid setting attributes directly in your AsciiDoc content and other hacks.
The Essentials of Learning Java
If you’re getting started learning Java, whether because you want to or you have to, I want to help you out, as I’m learning Java again too. In this post, I set out what I think you need to know to get started with it, or what your first few steps will likely entail.
How to Include Remote Sources in AsciiDoc
AsciiDoc can include code from remote sources, not just local files. In this post, I’m going to show you both how to do it, as well as how doing so can make your content extremely flexible and much less intensive to maintain.
Free the Geek Episode 36 - Five Tips When Starting To Work From Home
Just wanted to let you know that episode 36, where I share Five Tips When Starting To Work From Home is live! Come find out more.
How to Test Abstract PHP Classes With PHPUnit
How do you test abstract classes in PHP? Find out how to test them in this post by using PHPUnit’s getMockForAbstractClass method.
Updating Zend Expressive Essentials to Mezzio Essentials
As Zend Framework is now rehomed at the Linux Foundation and has also been rebranded, I’ve decided to update my book and course on Zend Expressive. In this post, I’m giving some background about the journey of creating the book, insight into the progress I’ve made, and what lies ahead.
Free the Geek Episode 35 with Stefan Koopmanschap Is Live!
Just wanted to let you know that episode 35, with the wonderful Matt Stauffer from Tighten is live! He was a wonderful guest who shared so much value with me. Come find out more.