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    Is It Just Me Or…?
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    Fun With Google Code Search

    As programmers we've all had days that don't go well. You found out the hosting provider switched a setting that blows up a customer's website. That piece of code that you swore worked fine yesterdays in now causing you fits. Your coworker accidentally wrote...

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    9 Signs You Shouldn’t Hire THAT Web Guy

    My employer specializes in creating websites for middle-sized businesses. We rarely create "Mom'n'Pops" websites and generally don't pursue contracts with major corporations. Working with mid-size business has given me the opportunity to speak with executives and "decision-makers" within each business. Our discussions eventually...

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    HTML Test – Name The HTML Elements

    If you're looking to test your HTML knowledge (and who isn't?), take a trip to the justsayhi website. How many elements can you name in five minutes?As an aside, the JavaScript built into the test is simple but perfect...

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    (Ab)Using Google To Find Free MP3 Files

    I'm not one for posting hacks to illegally attain warez, mp3s, and eBooks, but a coworker showed this to me and I wanted to share it.You can find MP3s using Google's advanced search capabilities. Say you're looking for some great Rod Stewart music. You'd...

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    8 Ways For A Programmer To Stay Sane

    Being a web programmer is hard work. Long hours, coupled with the fact that we're presented with nothing but problems, can make our job unbearable. Not to mention deadlines and unreasonable customers. Oh, and the fact that we're all casualties of the never-ending...

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    Just Joined Who’s Web

    I just had the opportunity to join Who's Web, a nice Web 2.0 website that uses Google maps and loads of ajax.The website, now in beta stage, does not have a great amount of functionality, but it allows users to post their name, photo, and website.

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    Free SitePoint Ruby on Rails Book!

    I'm a big fan of SitePoint. I'm not a fan of Ruby on Rails, mostly because of the pathetic Rails Envy mock commercials, but I'm a huge fan of expanding one's knowledge.For a limited time, SitePoint is offering a FULL book, Build Your Own Ruby...

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    5 Simple Ways Programmers and Designers Should Give Back

    The best online occupation-related community is no doubt the programming / design community. Our community works endlessly to help others through programming issues, create open source software for all to use freely, and foundations are created to keep pushing the web forward.One issue I see in...

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    Facebook PHP Code Leak Analysis

    It came to my attention over the weekend the PHP code to the Facebook homepage has been posted online. To avoid legal difficulties, I will not post the code on this website but you may find the code here. As a PHP programmer, I...