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    Web Development

    You’re not a programmer, you’re a problem solver

    Jacob Martella

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    March 8, 2018

    One of the best things I learned when taking CS classes at the University of Texas was that we are not coders or programmers; we are problem solvers. And that’s a great way to look at it.

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    Web Development

    Why you should be writing documentation, even if it’s a solo project

    Jacob Martella

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    March 6, 2018

    Documentation can be a pain point for any project or program, especially if it’s a project you’re doing by yourself. But the benefits of writing out the documentation vastly outweigh the costs.

    Continue Reading: Why you should be writing documentation, even if it’s a solo project
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    Database, PHP, Plugin Development, Web Development, WordPress

    How to add a WordPress admin page to add data to a custom table

    Jacob Martella

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    January 17, 2018

    So you have a custom table, but how do you get data in there the WordPress way? This tutorial shows you how to create an admin page and insert data into that table.

    Continue Reading: How to add a WordPress admin page to add data to a custom table
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    Database, PHP, Plugin Development, Web Development, WordPress

    How to create a custom table in WordPress and why

    Jacob Martella

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    January 15, 2018

    WordPress comes with a number of basic tables created in your site’s database. But sometimes those tables aren’t quite enough. And sometimes a custom table is needed.

    Continue Reading: How to create a custom table in WordPress and why
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    Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    Why you should create a theme for the WordPress theme directory

    Jacob Martella

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    January 8, 2018

    If you have a goal of getting better at web development, there’s no better way to accomplish that by creating a WordPress theme for the directory.

    Continue Reading: Why you should create a theme for the WordPress theme directory
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    Web Development

    My New Year’s Resolutions for 2018

    Jacob Martella

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    January 5, 2018

    Ah yes, the new year when we partake in that grand tradition of making and then breaking resolutions. While the stereotype is more than true, I think there’s a lot of good in setting goals for ourselves. So here are some of my resolutions for 2018.

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    Web Development

    Why I’m choosing to start a YouTube series on web development

    Jacob Martella

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    January 3, 2018

    One of my New Year’s resolutions is to start a YouTube series on web development. It’s time for me to get better at public speaking and to teach those who are in the same spot I was a couple of years ago. So I hope you’re ready to learn.

    Continue Reading: Why I’m choosing to start a YouTube series on web development
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    PHP, Plugin Development, Web Development, WordPress

    A simple guide to adding a WP REST API controller

    Jacob Martella

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    December 22, 2017

    The WP REST API is still a hot item in WordPress core. And this tutorial will show you how easy it is to make your own REST API endpoint for your plugin and custom data.

    Continue Reading: A simple guide to adding a WP REST API controller
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    JavaScript, Web Development

    Why I chose to learn with VueJS

    Jacob Martella

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    December 20, 2017

    With JavaScript frameworks all the rage these days, I decided it was time to learn how they work. And what I learned is that VueJS is the easiest framework to learn.

    Continue Reading: Why I chose to learn with VueJS
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    Web Development, WordPress

    Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributor

    Jacob Martella

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    December 11, 2017

    Comments in code can be a lifesaver. But if you’re working on a solo project, you might feel the pull to not comment your code. You would be wrong.

    Continue Reading: Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributor
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    Plugin Development, Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    What I learned in a year with Sports Bench

    Jacob Martella

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    December 6, 2017

    It’s been about a year since I released Sports Bench, a plugin/theme package that keeps track of sports stats for your league. So what have I learned in the last year with it?

    Continue Reading: What I learned in a year with Sports Bench
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    Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    Theme checklist before submitting to the WordPress theme directory

    Jacob Martella

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    December 4, 2017

    If you have a theme that you’re wanting to submit to the WordPress theme directory, make sure to run through this list to make the review process quicker.

    Continue Reading: Theme checklist before submitting to the WordPress theme directory
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