So as someone who runs conferences for the community (And does so full-time, so does need to make a buck or two), I wanted to address a recent discussion that came up on twitter. A gentleman who was running a design conference in Dallas (for only $200 ticket price), was ranting about speakers, and how […]

I’ve spent a while now working on my seven deadly sins series of articles, and so it’s been a while since we’ve stepped back to look at PHP itself. Where are we as a language, and as a community?

For our final installment of this series, it’s time for us to address Wrath in how it relates to programming. Wrath, commonly known as Anger, in the middle ages was considered the opposite of Love. Those who were wrathful had spurned love, choosing to act in rage instead. I saved it for last in this […]

In this Episode We’re trying a new format in this episode. Eric, John, and Oscar recorded together. Let us know what you think of the new format? Should we keep it? Topics Eric and John get a look behind the scenes into what goes into producing each magazine issue. Call for Writers – get feedback […]

We only have two sins left to discuss to complete our series, and this month we’ll discuss Envy (saving Wrath for our final installment). Now envy can manifest itself in many different ways in programming, that can impact you, and your code, negatively.

I’m usually not one to make resolutions at the start of a New Year. Mostly because I almost immediately would break them all. But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about upcoming topics in technology and cool things on the horizon. So I want to present a list of things that I will be keeping […]

As we return to our discussion of the deadly sins of programming, we find ourselves ready to talk about lust. After all, this is February, a month known for that term. Wait, how does lust relate to programming? Well, to get to the bottom of that we need to look at older definitions of lust. […]

I’m taking a break in my series of topics on the Seven Deadly Sins of Programming to talk about a positive aspect instead of a negative. The topic of collaboration is an important one to all open source projects in general. I’d love to see the PHP community wholeheartedly embrace it and make a new […]

We are in a time of winter holidays and typically associated with a spirit of goodwill towards others. That is embodied often as giving presents to people as a gesture of that goodwill. Unfortunately, this can have the opposite effect at times of causing greed to form as people want more and more given to them.

This month I touch on the sin of sloth in programming. I mean, I don’t want to. I want to go flop on the couch and watch some TV and relax. However, I’ll avoid the sin itself and manage an article this month.