Blog

Here is a collection of articles that I have written about software development, software testing, DevOps, and developer education.

If you're getting started learning Java, whether because you want to or you have to, I want to help you out, as I'm learning Java again too. In this post, I set out what I think you need to know to get started with it, or what your first few steps will likely entail.

AsciiDoc can include code from remote sources, not just local files. In this post, I'm going to show you both how to do it, as well as how doing so can make your content extremely flexible and much less intensive to maintain.

Just wanted to let you know that episode 36, where I share Five Tips When Starting To Work From Home is live! Come find out more.

How do you test abstract classes in PHP? Find out how to test them in this post by using PHPUnit's getMockForAbstractClass method.

As Zend Framework is now rehomed at the Linux Foundation and has also been rebranded, I've decided to update my book and course on Zend Expressive. In this post, I'm giving some background about the journey of creating the book, insight into the progress I've made, and what lies ahead.

Just wanted to let you know that episode 35, with the wonderful Matt Stauffer from Tighten is live! He was a wonderful guest who shared so much value with me. Come find out more.

Just wanted to let you know that episode 34, with the Matthew Turland is live! He was a wonderful guest who shared so much value with me. Come find out more.

Just wanted to let you know that episode 33, with the wonderful Matt Stauffer from Tighten is live! He was a wonderful guest who shared so much value with me. Come find out more.

Free the Geek is Back!

January 23, 2020

If you're looking for a podcast to help you grow your software development skills and build a rewarding software development career, then Free the Geek is for YOU!

Debugging requests can be a time-consuming process. However, there's a tool that makes doing so a lot simpler. It's called Postman. In this tutorial, I step you through its core features and show you how to use them.