DandyID This plugin displays the social identity favicons of the blog author and displays them in a sidebar widget. The DandyID return_services API returns the data as XML. The code for the DandyID Services plugin has examples of several WordPress plugin features that I hope you find helpful. See how the readme.txt maps to the [...]

This code demonstrates: – Using PHP to create a command-line utility. – Passing in arguments from the command-line. – Calling the Weather Underground REST API (returns XML). – Extracting the weather text from the returned XML. Thanks to Ryan Cook for organizing this Boulder Startup Week session. #!/usr/local/php5/bin/php <?php /*****************************************************************************/ /* This demo was created [...]

What matters most is how you program. Technologies come and go, but good working practices last forever. The easiest mistakes to fix are the ones you don’t make.

Be Friendly People like to work with people they like. A genuine smile and a positive attitude goes a long way. Respect everyone — you can learn from everyone. Be Collaborative Work hard to build concensus among stakeholders. Be willing to compromise. If you don’t agree with an idea, suggest creative alternatives that can incorporate [...]