Some say a full-stack PHP developer is someone who can program both on the client-side and the server-side. The server side is programming in PHP and the client-side is programming in the browser using JavaScript. Others define a full-stack developer as someone who can troubleshoot both the software layer and […]
Should You Learn PHP – Use the Hedgehog Concept to Determine if PHP is Right for You.
In this article, I will cover the Hedgehog Concept and how it will help you determine if you should become a PHP programmer. My name is Keith Smith. I have been a freelance PHP programmer since 2006 and I have evaluated my career choices several times using the Hedgehog Concept. […]
How To Check Laptop Battery Using Upower
Checking your laptop battery from the command line is rather easy using the upower command. This article is an introduction to the Linux upower command and an example from my Linux laptop which is used as a PHP Programming test server. Background I have 2 laptops that I use as […]
What is CodeIgniter and How Does it Work
This article explains what the CodeIgniter framework is and gives insight as to how CodeIgniter works. CodeIgniter is Object Oriented, Model-View-Controller, a Rapid Application Development framework for PHP, that has a small footprint, is blazing fast, has a short learning curve, and is easy to install. CodeIgniter does this by […]
What is phpMyAdmin and How Does it Work?
This article introduces phpMyAdmin and gives a brief overview of how it works. phpMyAdmin is free, open source, and was created using the PHP programming language. It was created as a wrapper around the MySql database. PhpMyAdmin is a web interface that gives the user the ability to manage their […]
11 SEO Tips for the Small Business
Search Engine Optimization or SEO is easy if you know what you are doing and is difficult and frustrating if you do not. My SEO History Title Tags Meta Tags Permalinks Focus On a Keyphrase Turn on Pingbacks Use Alt Tags Interlink WWW or Non-WWW Sign-Up to Google Search Console […]
Skills a PHP Programmer Should Have – a Definitive Guide
There is a lot of skills a PHP developer should have. Here is my list. Skills a PHP Programmer Should Have. A PHP developer needs to have a wide range of skills. This includes HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, PHP, MySql, and Linux. Along with this he or she should possess […]
Everything a Website Owner Should Know
Why You Should Never Use a Website Builder 6 Secrets for Choosing a Good Domain Name WordPress – what is wordpress and how does it work WooCommerce – what is woocommerce Magento – Drupal – phpMyAdmin – What is a web Application? Is it Better to Build / Code a […]
Freelance PHP Programmers, Everything You Need to Know
Hiring a freelance PHP programmer is a serious undertaking. Let me share with you what I know about freelance PHP Programmers. There are a few things to consider when hiring a PHP programmer like ensuring their skills and experience match your needs. Communication skills and fee rates are also important. There […]
Be Careful When Hiring a Developer
I’ve been a PHP programming consultant for over a decade. I have learned first hand what is out there. There are a lot of very good PHP programmers, however most do not know how to manage a project. They are good at programming tasks just not the business end. And […]