At work recently, I was tasked to create a system that ranked items in a database, from least to greatest based on time. Originally I was quite blinded by the original code, which had used three nested queries, and a dozen variables of impenetrable names, a set of code I won’t be posting. Now, [...]
Forcing SSL on certain modules and actions used to be pretty simple with Symfony’s sfSslRequirementPlugin, however since Symfony 1.2 came out – it isn’t necessarily compatible. I took a look around the internet for options, however I was rather unsatisfied with the options. Because I need to be able to secure modules and actions, I [...]
In my goal to help people who are truly in need, I’d like to explore basic living needs. I don’t mean absolute bare minimums, but necessities to live respectably. I’ve compiled a basic list here, but I would love to hear your suggestions. I’m thinking about the existing institutions in place that may or may [...]
Throughout my history of working with Symfony, I’ve noticed a trend that I’ll make a minor edit in a database configuration file, forget to actually regenerate the models and forms, commit the edit, and then find several days later (when I do want to regenerate the models) that they’re breaking. I then do this little dance of going through the history finding out where exactly I went wrong.
When I was working for Easily Amused, Inc. they started a blog named What Not To Do, Ever. Of course, this didn’t work out as planned. Yadda yadda. Typical stuff for working at Easily Amused.
Anywho, when I quit I wrote myself a list – things not to do… ever… because I saw “boss” try to do them, and he ended up owing me over $5,000.
