‘WordPress Security For Normal People’ Slides Now Available
The slide deck from my WordCamp Maine 2016 talk on WordPress security. Note: Only fools heed the advice of context-less slides found on the Internet.
Tag: coding standards
Make Your First WordPress Plugin: A WordCamp Maine 2014 Presentation
This recap walks beginners through the steps needed to make a plugin, including info on how WordPress builds a page, and the hook-callback plugin model.
Using WordPress XML-RPC With PHP: Introduction To The Post Model
A data model representing what a WordPress post looks like is the basic building block for interacting with the WordPress XML-RPC API.
The Basics Of Avoiding MySQL Injection Attacks In ASP.NET Web Forms
Never send unescaped arguments to a MySQL command, even if you're using ASP.NET.
TEA Time: New England GiveCamp 2012 Recap
Last weekend I was in Cambridge, Mass. for New England GiveCamp 2012, the third of annual meet-ups that match technical and design people with nonprofit organiz...
Preloading Images With JavaScript
In my recent travels through old blog posts, I’ve noticed a number of occasions where I’ve discussed how to preload images. Almost all those example...
The Lessons We Should All Relearn From HBGary
HB Gary made a number of simple mistakes that led to a major hack. Those mistakes are all too common, in every organization.
MSDN Northeast Roadshow, Augusta, ME, May 11, 2010 Recap
After the nearly complete disappointment of Launch 2010 Boston, I had given serious thought to not going to the MSDN Northeast Roadshow stop in Augusta, ME on T...
Good Coding Practices Should Replace Comments In Code
I recently came across a post on elegantcode.com that really struck a nerve. The premise: If you write good code, comments should not only be unnecessary, they ...
Visual Studio 2010 / .NET 4 Events For Maine-Based Developers
On Monday, Microsoft set its Internet volume knob to 11, announcing the official release of Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET 4 framework. If you haven’t se...