So, I’m a Skillcrush student trying to break into the world of tech as a junior web developer. Yay! But I have a secret… I’m not actually “techy”. Like, someone-else-setups-my-new-phone not techy. It’s bad. Amazingly though, I have made it this far. I learned HTML, CSS, GIT, Github, coding responsive websites, JavaScript, web design, visual…
Want to know the secret to my success? How I managed to learn how to code and immediately start making money with my coding skills, while continuing to learn? The answer is simple: WordPress. WordPress is one of those incredible open source gifts that just gives and gives and gives some more. And for the…
When I launched my blog in 2012, I went about it like this: I Googled “WordPress blog,” clicked a button that said, “get a free blog,” and I started rolling. A year later, I realized I should have done more research. I wanted to change my site layout and add functions (like a hovering Pinterest button), and…
Looking for a new job where you can put your tech know-how to work? Having digital skills opens up a world of career choices for you. Take a look at some of the latest and greatest jobs we’ve found that’ll let you flex your digital muscles. Today, we’re featuring jobs that require WordPress skills –…
When you ask a web server for a page, it’s PHP’s job to create it. When you browse a WordPress blog or make a post on Facebook, PHP is putting it all together. If you wanted a very simple PHP page to greet you every time you looked at it, it might look something like…
It’s back to school season parents! Are you excited? Frantic? Both? You have a lot on your plate – starting hectic morning routines anew, helping with homework, packing healthy lunches, managing after school activities, WHEW. And of-course during all this you’re probably wondering if your kids are learning the right things at school and how…
A great morning routine can really make or break your day. In her book What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, Laura Vanderkam writes, “Seizing your mornings is the equivalent of that sound financial advice to pay yourself first. If you wait until the end of the month to save what you have left, there…
When starting a web site or a blog of any kind on WordPress there are certain plugins that can make your life 1000x easier. Not only will they save you time, but plugins can bring your site to the next level by making it more usable, searchable, and innovative. So what is this magical “plugin”…
As you wait impatiently in line for your mislabeled coffee cup (you’re already going to be 20 minutes late to the office), take a step back and think: THIS could be your office. You could skip the commute, bring your laptop and charger, and power through your to do list from anywhere, wherever you are. Working…
Skillcrush – just the best! Try Ruby – I love WHY! Jon Duckett – Best books on programming. Period. Rails Girls – Super cool, international code learning organization. Girl Develop It – Equally awesome in-person workshops all over the US. Code School – Great advanced tutorials and learning.