I Need to Learn About Databases
I have reached the point in my programming journey where I want to build apps that pull from a vast collection of data – but so far, I only know how to work with JSON, and not very well, at that. I have heard of CSV, of MySQL, ProgestreSQL, and the browser database storage system […]
Ways to Fix Mysterious WordPress Bugs
Opening the permalinks page and hitting save fixes random bugs on many WordPress sites. That’s all, folks.
How to Make Triangles with CSS
This article is really cool! https://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/css-triangle/ I used this triangle to add a sort of “chat bubble” effect to a navigation using pseudo selectors and absolute positioning. The possibilities for this concept, however, are limitless!
How to Carry Yourself Professionally
How to carry yourself with dignity and propriety within both professional and formal contexts. It is important to make good first impressions, and to retain these good impressions. Mistakes to avoid:
A Concise Guide to Direct Communication
When communicating about a problem, have you ever had a hard time getting to the point when talking because you want to be defensive, apologize to much, or even cast blame? This is not efficient. Try this instead: Direct Communication To prevent confusion in communication, here is how to communicate problems you are having directly […]
White Screen in Beaver Builder – Caused by Bad Custom CSS
The other day I pasted a huge chunk of CSS from a file from an email into the CSS in Beaver Builder, and suddenly the beaver builder edit mode was just a white screen. I was unable to make any further edits, and could not figure out how to fix it for days. I wanted […]
How to Fix Typographic Widows / Orphans in WordPress
Have you ever wanted to know how to fix a word that wraps to its own line on a WordPress page or article? There is a way to do this using just a little bit of code inserted into your theme’s function.php file. I found this out through https://www.kevinleary.net/blog/fix-hanging-words-wordpress/#how-to-fix-typographic-widows-in-wordpress. However, the code I inserted into […]
Black Friday Website Optimization Checklist
The CSS Accent-color Property
Yesterday I learned that there is a CSS way to control accent colors. This allows a website’s input fields to blend with the rest of the UX. I wish I had known about this CSS property before, because so far, the form fields in my projects have all used the same jarring blue color. A […]
Soft Skills that will Help In Your Career
According to https://www.ziprecruiter.com/blog/skills-hiring-report/, employers are seeking candidates that score well in the soft skills below.