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Updating Zend Expressive Essentials to Mezzio Essentials

Updating Zend Expressive Essentials to Mezzio Essentials

Mon, Mar 2, 2020

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.

Free the Geek is Back!

Free the Geek is Back!

Thu, Jan 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!

A Short Introduction to Postman

A Short Introduction to Postman

Fri, Jan 10, 2020

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.

How to Run Tests in PhpStorm

How to Run Tests in PhpStorm

Fri, Jan 3, 2020

PhpStorm offers so much functionality. From syntax highlighting to Docker integration, it’s an extremely comprehensive tool. However, have you ever thought of using it to run your unit tests? In this article, I step you through running tests, from an entire suite to an individual test.

Fix a Commit History With Git Interactive Rebase

Fix a Commit History With Git Interactive Rebase

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Git interactive rebase is a powerful tool that can help you fix up your commit history to make it more meaningful, professional, and maintainable. In this post, I step through what it is, how it works, and when you should — and shouldn’t — use it.

Command-Line Productivity Hack - ctrl+x+e

Command-Line Productivity Hack - ctrl+x+e

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

There are lots of tips, tricks, and ideas around for hacking your command-line productivity to make you more efficient. However, in this post, I’m not going to show you something that’s super in-depth, ultra-detailed, or talk about an app that you have to install, ctrl+x+e.


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