Tag Archives: PHP
Sublime Text 2 advanced techniques [part 1]
Sublime Text 2 is one of the fastest code editors around. It’s also stable and extendable, with a number of plugins that allow you to heavily customize your editor. We received a lot of interest on our previous blog post on Sublime Text 2, so we decided to write a follow-up with Sublime Text 2 advanced techniques. This is part one, for your reading pleasure!
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Introducing Pixafy Software Engineer Jean Silva
Jean Silva is the newest software engineer to join the Pixafy team, bringing a well-rounded programming background that makes him a great addition. We asked him our standard interview questions as he was settling in:
Q: Where are you originally from? Do you still have family there? Do you have any siblings? If so, what do they do? Any significant/insignificant others?
I grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, most of my family now lives in Ilha Grande, an island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The island is a part of the Atlantic Forest reserves, so it’s extremely well-preserved and peaceful. My father is an auto body technician and lives in Connecticut. I have 3 siblings. My brother owns 2 cyber cafes. My older sister manages a boat-tour agency. My younger sister is a sophomore in high school. (more…)
Most read blog posts for April, 2013
April showers are done, and it’s time for May flowers! As the month begins, what were you reading last month? Here’s the most popular blog posts on thinkbuildblog for April: (more…)
Introducing Pixafy Software Engineer Tanveer Wahid
Tanveer Wahid is the latest software engineer to join the Pixafy family, bringing a diverse set of experience and work history to the the job. We’re excited to have him on board! Get to know him through our latest interview:
Q: Where are you originally from? Do you still have family there? Do you have any siblings? If so, what do they do? Any significant/insignificant others?
A: Originally, I am from Bangladesh. I moved to the states when I was only 1 year old. From there, I went to living in LA, then in Queens, and now I live on Long Island. I have a grandmother in the old country, but, most of my family is scattered around the states. I have a younger sister who is going to school in NYC soon. No significant others; I’m single and looking! (more…)
25 essential Twitter accounts for developers
Great developers are always learning. They know that there’s always room to grow, and with a rapidly-expanding list of cutting edge technologies to wrangle with, it’s imperative to stay informed. Thankfully, there are many resources that help developers increase their knowledge base, including plenty of free or low-cost tutorial sites, blogs, and even Twitter streams that are readily available on the web.
Twitter can actually be a useful tool for tech-minded learners to keep abreast of interesting trends, development tips, and new releases. Pixafy asked our own developers which Twitter accounts they find essential and received a wide range of responses, from accounts that are informative, to inspirational, to just plain fun!
Here are 25 developer-centric Twitter accounts we like – no guarantees, but following them *just* may help you become a more amazing rockstar developer! (more…)
12 tutorial sites recommended by Pixafy developers
Developers rarely know everything there is to know about programming, as the game is always changing and there are always obscure features that don’t get broken out often. For those times that they need an assist, there are certain sites that have gained a stellar reputation for being helpful to developers. (more…)
Most read blog posts for March, 2013
It’s the beginning of a new month, but what have you been enjoying on our blog in the past 30 days? Here’s the post our readers have been checking out most often in March: (more…)
Women in Tech: Obstacles to overcome for success
Women in Tech: Why women are not taken as seriously as men in the tech industry and what obstacles women need to overcome to make ensure that they leave their mark in the technology field.
After recently attending the Women in Tech: Tech Panel at the AlleyNYC last week, I was able to listen to a few extremely successful women in the tech industry and pull what I believed to be:
The Top 5 Reasons Women allow themselves to succumb themselves to a certain ‘bold-less’, ‘lady-like’ stereotype in the industry:
What we’ve been sharing on Twitter
We regularly share great resources and links on our Twitter account. Here are some of the links we’ve shared recently; be sure to follow us to get even more great recommendations! (more…)
Searching the WordPress Codex effectively
If you’re new to WordPress lingo and would like to get started on editing WordPress templates, the one tool that will always be handy, whether you’re a novice or a WordPress master, is the WordPress Codex. It’s a quick reference to find not only all the code that most WordPress templates already have in them, but all the major functionality WordPress supports. (more…)
