This post continues a series where I shout out apps and services that improve my workflow. These tools often fly under the radar but deserve recognition. Today’s spotlight: a clever solution to the challenge of accurate time tracking. As a software developer, accurate time tracking can be a challenge. While the ideal solution would be […]
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Introducing Pure Paste
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I’ve decided to start a little series about some of the apps, utilities and services I use. Some of the things that make life easier, but are often overlooked. I’ll keep these short—just enough to give an idea of what each tool does and why I like it. Maybe you’ll find something new to try […]
Read MoreThe Hype Around AI: A WordPress Developer’s Perspective
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Everything you’re about to read has been entirely generated by ChatGPT, based on my thoughts shared in a recent email exchange. Hi there, I hope you’re well. Today, I want to dive into a topic that’s been on my mind lately—the hype surrounding AI. It seems like AI is the next big thing, much like […]
Read MoreLooking back at the Silk icon set
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An iconic style instantly familiar to web designers and developers around since the days of dial-up. The famfamfam Silk icon set was a staple of web design back in the mid 2000s. I can’t help but look back at them with fond memories (and maybe a little bit of nostalgia). They were a familiar sight on websites and web […]
Read MoreIs it right to seek out GPL code for free?
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Andrew Fielden presented a talk at August’s WordPress Birmingham meetup in which he discussed GPL in the context of WordPress and the WordPress ecosystem of premium themes and plugins. It was a thought provoking talk and it reminded me of a discussion I’d had that very week. I’ve summed up my thoughts here as I’m not sure […]
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