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Semantic Versioning Should Not Be Scheduled
In my experience developing software for the past ten plus years, two very popular versioning standards have dominated the release cycles of popular a …
November 29, 2020 4:28:36 PM PST
Create a PDO/MySQL Query Builder
Extend PHP's PDO class to create a nice wrapper and query builder for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Databases
October 19, 2020 8:10:34 PM PDT
Run a Docker Environment With AWS ECS
Create an Elastic Container Repository, upload an image, then manage various AWS components to host a Docker instance
May 10, 2018 7:21:05 AM PDT
A Peculiarly Vagrant Workaround for Docker and Windows Home
Docker doesn't support Windows Home as of yet - but we can make it work!
May 03, 2018 2:02:55 PM PDT
Local PHP/Apache Setup 101
Learn the basics of containerizing your dev environment
May 02, 2018 12:18:25 PM PDT
Moving Your SVN Repositories to a New Server
If you're looking to migrate your SVN repositories to another server, here is an easy step-by-step guide (as root user). 1) Back up your workin …
August 27, 2017 12:26:44 PM PDT
Responsive HTML Tables in CSS?
Responsive HTML Tables in CSS?
February 07, 2017 6:22:42 PM PST
Migrating Your Website to SSL for Free
Use LetsEncrypt.org - stop paying for certificate authorities but also avoid those clunky free solutions....
February 03, 2017 3:03:17 PM PST
Using Far-future and Cache Headers to Increase Your Website's Performance
Understand the importance of allowing clients to cache your site's resources - no matter what devices are being used
November 12, 2016 6:56:58 AM PST
Use PHP Method Chaining to Build Breadcrumbs for Your Website
Learn how to build a series of "breadcrumbs" using a PHP object to chain methods.
July 12, 2016 11:53:48 PM PDT
A Simple Minifier for PHP Sites
Minify your HTML in 4 simple regular expressions
April 12, 2016 1:11:15 PM PDT
Bolt2thebarn Site Released
Mobile friendly and responsive SEO enhanced site
March 22, 2016 9:22:26 AM PDT
Ideas for 2016
As My New Site Begins to Evolve, I'm Starting to Brainstorm New Ideas for 2016.
February 09, 2016 11:03:20 AM PST
Shortest V1 Release Ever
My current site, which has been a passive project of mine, will be completely replaced in the next coming couple of weeks! The look and feel will be g …
October 03, 2015 11:26:39 AM PDT
Best Way to Extend Your Wireless Network
Wifi Extender vs. Access Point
September 02, 2015 12:20:10 PM PDT