NateLaClaire

Getting Started with Buffer

After having several people ask me about how I spread my posts to Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn throughout the day, I decided to create a video explaining how I use Buffer, a tool that makes posting to social media on a regular basis super easy. The video is below. Please watch and comment. If you [...]

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Taking a Break

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I spend my time. It seems that I find myself wasting a lot of time on Facebook or in front of the TV (or both simultaneously) or doing other things that drain me emotionally, physically, and spiritually. After reading and contemplating a blog post by Tony Steward, [...]

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52 Weeks of Code

I read in the January issue of Dream.In.Code‘s newsletter about a challenge called “52 Weeks of Code” that the site has launched. From the site: For the next 52 weeks we will challenge you, and you will challenge yourself, to become a better programmer. The goal is to broaden your knowledge and understanding of various [...]

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PubSubHubbub

A brief overview of the PubSubHubbub protocol.

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The Fall Collection on Google Code University

Back-to-School usually means preparing new courses and topics. Educators as well as students are looking for exciting and fresh content. We are happy to announce that we are able to share some new additions to Google Code University‘s repository of CS course materials just in time for the fall semester. As always, all of these [...]

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What is a Browser?

This is scary, I tell you…

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Lifestreaming the easy way

I recently discovered a new PHP/MySQL lifestream tool named Sweetcron. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of lifestreams, a lifestream simply displays posts you have made to your social networks, blogs, photo sites, etc. It displays a stream of content that is representative of your life, I suppose. I began playing around with [...]

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15 Minute SEO List

Kelvin Chan clued me into a fantastic page from webconfs.com that lists the best and worst practices for search engine optimization. Check it out here: 15 Minute SEO List – Learn how to SEO

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Protecting against SQL injection in PHP

MySQL’s DevZone provides chapter 3 of php|architect’s Guide to PHP Security for free download. The chapter explains how to protect your PHP applications from SQL injection. Download it now.

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Get SitePoint’s “The Art & Science of CSS” for free!

My absolute favorite web design and development resource publisher is giving away the PDF edition of The Art & Science of CSS, one of their many books. I haven’t read much of the book yet, but I like what I’ve seen so far. To take advantage of this terrific offer, go to Twitaway.com and follow SitePoint [...]

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