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WordPress Gutenberg Discussion on WP Tavern

Change is on the horizon for how we write posts and pages inside WordPress. The Gutenberg project aims to provide a new WordPress writing experience that will make…

Feather – Simply beautiful open source icons

Feather is a nice set of plug-and-play, open-source SVG icons.

Anchor – Easy Podcasting

I love tools that democratize creative expression, like WordPress for example. With regards to podcasting, Anchor aims to make creating and publishing your own audio content as easy…

Podcast Roundup – August 2017

In my Podcast Roundup, I highlight podcasts I’ve been listening to lately. Here are a few recommendations for August 2017: 30 for 30 Podcasts If you like ESPN’s…

You really ought to see this once in your life

In the days and weeks leading up to yesterday’s Great American Eclipse of 2017, my wife and I were aware of many people having conversations about whether or…

Codeplace – Learn Web Development the Right Way

I really like the look of Codeplace as a way to start or further your web development skills. I came across the site on ProductHunt, and I liked…

It’s here! #Eclipse2017

I’m taking the day off, and our family is headed inside the path of totality for today’s Great American Eclipse 2017. Here are a couple of my thoughts…

Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial – The Guardian

Hope for children with Type 1 peanut allergies: A small clinical trial conducted at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has led to two-thirds of children treated with an…

New Theme, Fresh Start

I’ve had my eye on Raam Dev’s Independent Publisher WordPress theme for a couple months. I’ve been wanting to code out a child theme for it that adds…

Acorn 6 – Image Editing for Humans

As a web developer, there’s a certain balancing act I play with my clients. I have some who want me to “do it all for them”. On the other hand,…

How to simulate your cron environment

When you’re debugging cron jobs, it’s very useful to be able to simulate the environment your crons are running under so you can see what’s happening. Here’s how…

How to post to Instagram from  your desktop

Instagram has just launched a mobile web version of their platform to encourage use by people who haven’t downloaded their app. Though not officially supported, you can post…

uiGradients – Beautiful colored gradients

Next time you need a nice gradient background for your HTML, check out uiGradients. Great presentation and selection.

Compressify: video compression

Want to add a video background to your site, but you need to compress your video? Check out Compressify. Google’s new VP9 codec for WebM format video files…

sshman demo

A while back I wrote a CLI script that I use to manage connecting via SSH to various servers. I’m aware that I can create multiple config options…

WebSlides: Create Beautiful HTML Presentations

Next time you’re tempted to open PowerPoint to create a presentation, stop. Don’t do it… Instead, try your hand at creating a presentation with WebSlides. It’s an HTML/CSS framework…

Wings by Niklas Aman

I love the music recommendations I get from Spotify. Having been a premium subscriber since 2012 (maybe longer?), it knows me quite well. I often listen to playlists; however,…

Pacemaker – Mashup 30 million Spotify tracks

Ok, I’m sharing this one with you, but I fully expect something in return. Pacemaker lets you create Spotify mashups and mixtapes that you can share with your…

Stripe Atlas: The best way to start an internet business

Stripe Atlas is a turnkey service for starting your new internet business. In addition to setting you up with a Stripe account, bank account, and credit card, the service also…

Pexels Videos

I already love Pexels for their great collection of free stock photos. Now Pexels Videos offers all manner of free stock videos.