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May 26, 2009: Passpack Online Password Storage Review

I hate passwords. I forget them all the time. That’s why I use “123456” as my password for everything. Although this has led to having my all the money siphoned from my bank account on several occasions, Sundog pays me half my check in Dt. Mountain Dew, so it hasn’t been too bad. Unfortunately, due to being 6 months behind on my rent, I’ve been forced to explore a more secure solution for my password issues.

May 05, 2009: Top 5 Firefox Plugins for Web Developers

You just woke up from a 7 year bender with a shiny college degree sprawled across your chest and a job as a web developer at some hipster firm in uptown. So after you pop a couple tic-tacs to remove the smell of stale beer from your breath, you realize that your degree only covered web related topics from the late 90’s and none of that stuff is still in anyway applicable.

April 10, 2009: My Top 10 Expression Engine Extensions

This is a list of my top 10 Expression Engine extensions. It is hardly definitive, so if you disagree with me, then I encourage you to make your own list in the comments below.

April 06, 2009: Developer Soft Skills

In the last few years, I can’t help but notice the increase in direct contact between developers and clients. This is often necessary for both the client to fully understand the work that is being done, as well as for the developer to hear directly from the client what they expect.

January 30, 2009: Maintaining Trust, My Experience with One Internet Service Provider

Recently, I made the decision to switch my internet service provider (ISP). I switched to another company that charges more, and features a less convenient setup in my home office. This new ISP also had me sign a 2 year contract, which I despise. So why did I make such a drastic switch? It’s simple, my old ISP lost my trust.

November 26, 2008: Flexibility vs. Usability:  The Web Developer’s Dilemma

As a web developer, many of the sites I build are based around a CMS (content management system) which allows the client to update their own site with little knowledge of web development. Custom tailoring the CMS to fit the client’s expectations and skill set often becomes as much a part of the project as the development itself.