Creating a Local Copy for Peace of Mind I’ve been there myself. You spin up a WordPress site on a WordPress managed host and let it run. Great up until something just stops working and you can’t access your admin section. You wish that you had a local working copy of the website, and even better, a backup running elsewhere to quickly point your DNS to. There are many ways that you can do this but I’ll show you a simple approach that gets you setup quickly. This article assumes that you have a WordPress site running somewhere and Docker
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Understanding the Roadblocks Everywhere you turn, you’ll hear it: “stay consistent to achieve success.” Do a 100 day coding challenge to quickly boost your programming skills. Post 90 reels for 90 days on Instagram to kick-start your follower count. Exercise for 1 hour each day for the next 6 months and lose 20 pounds. 100 Day Recession Code Challenge None of what we just mentioned is bad advice. You know what to do. So why can’t you do it? The Mindset Shift is More Difficult Than Anticipated Most of us underestimate how much 90 days actually is. How many times
Where Coding and Project Management Skills Excel I joke around with my wife frequently that project management is the answer to life. But I’m only half joking. Once you understand project management, you can apply it to anything to get yourself organized and stand out from the rest. One of the main reasons that I’m confident that I can land a job in most companies is for my project management skills. Understanding that most people do not know project management well enough is an advantage that I take everywhere with. I’ll start at a new job, organize the company within
Navigating Time Estimation with Precision Want to learn how long the days are and what it means to actually commit to something for a year? Try to become a developer. If you’re the type of person that thinks that most things can be achieved in a month or two, get ready to have your world flipped upside down. Setting realistic timelines is something that most people should try to get better at. It helps with alleviating stress when you don’t achieve your goals in that insanely optimistic timeframe. I’m going to lose 50 pounds. I’ll give myself 3 months. I’m
A Symbiotic Relationship If you’re a software engineer, you might think that project managers are just not that important. But the truth is, they are. A project manager has a completely different skill set than one who works on development alone: they need to know how to manage the project, lead capacity planning, and handle interpersonal relationships in order to successfully complete projects. In this article we will explore some of the differences between developers and project managers so that you can understand why these roles are so important for each profession. Project Managers: Simply Explained A project manager is
Traits That Set Dev Agencies Apart The best starting point to figuring out whether a Software Development Agency is good or not is by going through their portfolio. This will give you an idea of the kind of work they have done and how they have approached it. It can also shed some light on what makes them stand out from other agencies in their industry. Experienced Development Team Experienced team members are more likely to deliver a quality product. They are more likely to be able to handle unexpected problems and adapt to changing requirements. Experienced software development teams
Effective Approaches for Resolution The job of a software development team is to help clients get the most for their money. Dealing with difficult clients is something that plagues those teams. Whether it’s because they’re new to the industry or this particular client has a history of being difficult, there are steps you can take to minimize the drama and stay on top of things. Spoiler alert, most of the time it’s not the client’s fault. Your Client Isn’t the Enemy It’s easy to get wrapped up in the drama of a difficult client and think that they are the
What Sets a Software Engineer Apart? In this article, we’ll talk about what software engineers do and why they’re different than programmers. We’ll also discuss how they can use their knowledge of programming languages to create more sophisticated applications. Licensed Professionals Software engineers are licensed professionals who create software programs. Software engineers do not typically write code, but they may be involved in the process of architecting and testing it. Software developers are usually hired by companies to develop computer programs that run on computers, the web, or mobile devices. They often work in teams with other programmers to create
Shaping Success or Sabotage A good project manager is crucial to keep your team happy. They are the backbone of software development and are responsible for planning, coordinating and managing activities throughout the project. The success of your team depends on how well you manage them. In this article, we will explore several aspects which can lead to poor project management and how you can avoid them. Failure to Manage Effectively The most common reason for a software development project failure is the failure to manage effectively. A frequent reason to this is when the project manager does not understand
What Really Shapes Your Journey There was a period of time recently where everyone wanted to learn to code, quickly. People would come to me and ask me for guidance related to learning to code and going to a 12 to 20 week bootcamp in order to do so. Is this enough time to learn to code? Can I get a job after I go through this bootcamp. Yes and no, respectively. It’s not enough time to become a developer, but surprisingly, it is enough time to get you a job. We’ll look at the reasoning behind it in this