I came across an AWS Ubuntu 10.04 server running PHP 5.3.x that not was automatically clearing expired PHP session files. They were stacking up in /var/lib/php5/, to the tune of about 207k files and 834MB in just a few months. On … Continue reading
Is it reasonable to expect mere mortals to have mastery over every facet of the development stack? Probably not, but Facebook can ask for it. I was told at OSCON by a Facebook employee that they only hire ‘Full Stack’ … Continue reading
As of the current AWS API, setting the Expires and Cache Control headers for all objects in an AWS S3 bucket requires a script. It is possible to do it one file at a time through the AWS control panel, … Continue reading
Businesses rely in part, on technology, to differentiate themselves. There is no cookie cutter solution that allows a business an exclusive chance to be better and faster at serving customers. Simple solutions are already used by everyone, so there is … Continue reading
Many software projects find themselves in chaos. Perhaps the department is growing like crazy, new hires left and right, no one really understands the project but a launch is on the horizon. Another option is the department is short staffed … Continue reading
Naming conventions in coding are important for maintainability and quality. Without a standard to follow, each developer (and sometimes each file) will take on a standard of its own (or be just a random mash of whatever). Deciding on a … Continue reading
There are at least three ways to set breakpoints against JavaScript running in the browser. 1) Use Chrome’s developer tools or Firebug to locate the line of JavaScript, then set the breakpoint with the mouse. To do it in Chrome, … Continue reading
Last night at dinner the question came up: Why do software engineers always complicate things??? There are two sides to the coin, good intentions, and poor intentions. I think most people end up complicating things because of good intentions. The … Continue reading
Today’s topic is success as software professionals. Many important lessons on this subject can be found in an unlikely place – Colin Powell’s auto-biography “My American Journey”, published in 1995. Hey, what does this have to do with software you might … Continue reading
Just posted this CSS Responsive Design testing tool. You can enter your site’s URL and it will render it at a variety of resolutions. Enjoy!
