Install multiple versions of PHP on Mac
Today I'll show you how to install multiple versions of PHP on Mac.
Why the User-Agent string is wrong on Mac
The User-Agent string is wrong on Mac nowadays, but that's not by accident...
PhpStorm vs NetBeans
Some personal observations on NetBeans vs PhpStorm
How to set the default PHP version for Symfony CLI
It's easy to set the default PHP version for Symfony, either globally, per project, or both!
How to install MariaDB server on Mac with MacPorts
If you're on a Mac, and need a MariaDB server for development, you can install one using MacPorts... but the setup is not self-explanatory. Today, I will show you how to install MariaDB 10.3 (or any 10.x) server on Mac! 1. MacPorts First install [MacPorts from here] and then get [...]
How to embed a GitHub Gist (code snippet) in WordPress (or any site)
In this guide you will learn how to embed a GitHub Gist (code-snippet) into your website (WordPress and others). Say you want a nicely formatted piece of code on your site, for example a WordPress site, but you don't want to install any plugins or libraries. Why not just embed [...]
Why you probably shouldn’t double-hash passwords and some thoughts
I had some thoughts about password hashing and password strength, and would like to share those with you. First we'll look into hashing and then into the topic of commonly used passwords, password strength, and possible ways to enforce strong passwords.
How to Optimize WordPress Page Speed Easily
Today I will show you a free plugin that will boost your WordPress page speed, and also show you how to set it up! Autoptimize to optimize WordPress page speed In your WordPress Dashboard left panel click on Plugins and then at the top "Add New" and search for Autoptimize [...]
CSS: Rules that only match browsers without JavaScript? 🤔
You might want to add special CSS rules for browsers that don't have JavaScript enabled, but how do you do it? I have the simple solution for you! Why you might want this Maybe you are using some JavaScript library that detects browser functionality, so that you can use special [...]
Stop your web server from leaking your “.git” directory
This is important if you are automatically deploying web-apps using git (for example with a GitHub deploy key). What's this about? If you are deploying your web-apps using git pull, either manually or automatically, chances are you are deploying straight to the web-root, which would then include a hidden ".git" [...]