There is a special group out there full of brave thrill-seekers. Adventurous people who venture beyond the security of the stable and stand on the forefront of uncharted waters. They hunt out dangers and ensure the safety of all of us. Their ranks are open, and you can be one of them. by Beth Tucker […]

For more years than anyone cares to count, programmers have made jokes at PHP’s expense, shuddered when someone mentions being a PHP programmer, or written long rants about how PHP isn’t a real option for professionals. How has this affected us? by Beth Tucker Long

You would be hard-pressed to find a news source that is not overflowing with dire warnings and speculations about recent advancements in AI. I have even gotten messages from people wondering if I know what career I will do next, seeing as AI is eliminating my job. Is “Judgment Day” coming? by Beth Tucker Long

What’s on your ‘Someday’ list? What do you keep putting off, waiting for the right time? Dust off that list. Someday has arrived….Stop Waiting! by Beth Tucker Long

The system needs a new feature, but we will need to do a lot of refactoring or rewriting to get it done. Someone proposes a quick workaround to get it working while we wait to get the rest of the proper work done. “What? We can’t do that”, someone responds. “We have to do this […]

Between a major shortage of programmers, rampant burnout, and a workforce disrupted by the pandemic, employment in the tech industry is in turmoil. At the same time, our hiring practices continue on as if nothing has changed. Why are we letting this happen? by Beth Tucker Long

As the new year dawns, the snow is flying (at least where I am), and so are the resolutions. I can’t even count how many emails I have gotten from companies about how they can help me stick to “my resolution” to lose weight, exercise more, read more books, learn a new language…the list goes […]

We are becoming a world increasingly reliant upon “free” services – free document sharing, free email, free video meetings, and free chat programs. The list goes on and on. Would your organization survive if these free services disappeared? Do you truly understand the risks you are taking? by Beth Tucker Long

Security and clean data are a must in our industry. We go to great lengths to ensure that the data we bring in is not malicious but also, and perhaps even more importantly, is the right data we want. Are we training users to be helpless in our quest to create applications and systems to […]

In between where we start and how we end up, lies the journey. It’s usually filled with uncertainty along the way; however, we’re often grateful for the path we took in the end. by Beth Tucker Long