In a previous post, I wrote about how awesome PHPStorm is in the context of being a front-end developer. In this post, we are going to look at getting the PHPStorm debugger setup to work with Xdebug and then test it to...
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How We Built Skype in Media on WordPress
Last quarter, we were hired by Skype and tasked with building a smaller site, featuring Skype TX. Skype TX is “studio-grade hardware for the broadcast industry, which features peerless integration with Skype.” In other words, Skype Tx is powerful hardware and software for professionals in live...
Read More How We Built Skype in Media on WordPressWebDevStudios Products Reach the Next Level with Pluginize.com
We said last year that our focus would be on driving new products, with a focus on Maintainn, AppPresser, and some more things that were in the pipeline. Not long after, we brought John Hawkins aboard. Now, we are excited to finally...
Read More WebDevStudios Products Reach the Next Level with Pluginize.comMaking a Plugin the WebDevStudios Way
We make a lot of plugins at WebDevStudios. Whether adding functionality to client projects, creating open source plugins to give back, or developing premium products, we are always spinning up new plugins. To speed up this process, we created generator-plugin-wp, a Yeoman generator which streamlines all...
Read More Making a Plugin the WebDevStudios WayHow to be a Better Developer
Becoming a good developer is super easy, right? You just read all the right books, learn the right languages, read the right blogs, and ? you’re a developer! It’s nothing a four year degree from a technical college couldn’t give you, right? Or maybe...
Read More How to be a Better DeveloperDIY: Twitter Share Counts (Part 1)
From time to time, you may get clients that want share counts to be displayed on their site. There are indeed SAAS (software as a service) services out there that do this for you, but what if a third party isn’t possible? Since Twitter...
Read More DIY: Twitter Share Counts (Part 1)Time Saving Tips For Cross Browser Testing
Cross browser testing (CBT/CBT-ing) is something we take very seriously here at WDS. If you don’t believe me, just ask our design leads Greg Rickaby or Corey Collins. As a front-end developer, providing screenshots from cross browser testing is a must before submitting work/code for...
Read More Time Saving Tips For Cross Browser TestingTop 15 WebDevStudios Posts Published in 2015
As mentioned in our end of year post, one of our goals for 2015 was to up our content game–and up it we did. Earlier in the year, I talked about how we have been using a collaborative approach to create content...
Read More Top 15 WebDevStudios Posts Published in 2015Front-End Dev Resources, Tips, & Tricks You May Have Missed
Front end development is an ever-evolving profession with new processes and skills to absorb and implement as the web grows. There are always cool new ways to do things and it’s a community of passionate people sharing great information that can almost...
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