Raw PHP and MySQL Eager Loading
Working with complicated and joined data sets can be tricky for MySQL database performance. For example, What if you need to load […]
Character Encoding UTF-8: PHP, HTML,and MySQL
Note: Sequel Pro has not had a stable update in some time and I no longer use it. I love Sequel Pro. […]
Server Level CRON Backups
Backing up files and storing them in a remote location should be done on a regular basis. Backups are vital. They ensure […]
Installing Xdebug for PHP7
Xdebug deepens debugging PHP apps and websites to a level you can’t receive from the manual process of using code level var_dump(). […]
Enabling Performance Monitoring for MariaDB and MySQL
Enabling performance monitoring for MariaDB and MySQL works the same way. Performance monitoring for databases is beneficial when you have records in […]
Podcasts 101: Learn How to Do Your First Podcast
The session itself will be on Podcasting. Luckily I have no shortage of stories when it come to the topic. I have […]
Entering the SitePoint Podcast
Today, I’m happy to announce that the SitePoint Podcast has taken me aboard. Only a few weeks ago, my friend Patrick O’Keefe […]
The day I denied Batman
Watching reruns of the 1960s Batman defined my early childhood. I lived on the edge of our family sofa. My eyes transfixed […]
Optimizing large font files for @font-face
@font-face font optimization has been to my mind recently. Due to the CSS Off that Unmatched Style is hosting if I’m forced […]