When working on code for a website or piece of software it’s always important to track your changes. This is especially critical when collaborating on projects where multiple people will be updating the same code. Whether you’re working with one other developer, or contributing to an open source project with thousands, it’s crucial to keep…
Category: Web Development
Google’s Mobile Search Algorithm Change (And Why It Matters)
If you haven’t heard by now, Google has full intentions on April 21st to change its mobile search algorithm in order to better serve mobile users. With an increasing number of web searches coming from mobile devices, Google has decided it’s time to change how it ranks sites based on this trend. Gone are the…
What the Forthcoming WordPress API Means (In Basic Terms)
If you read any blogs that cover WordPress, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the WordPress JSON REST API. It’s been championed as one of the single most exciting WordPress developments but it has been stuck in development for over a year now. It looks like the wait may soon be over. WordPress’ process for adding new…
Testing Your HTTPS Setup
If you run a site with HTTPS, the first thing you’ll want to do is make sure that the Certificate and Web Server are set up correctly. A great tool for testing your Certificate and Server Configuration is SSL Server Test by Qualys SSL Labs. Using their site all you have to do is enter your…