Jacob Martella Development Blog
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Why you should be writing documentation, even if it’s a solo project
Read This Post: Why you should be writing documentation, even if it’s a solo projectDocumentation 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.
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How to add a WordPress admin page to add data to a custom table
Read This Post: How to add a WordPress admin page to add data to a custom tableSo 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.
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How to create a custom table in WordPress and why
Read This Post: How to create a custom table in WordPress and whyWordPress 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.
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Why you should create a theme for the WordPress theme directory
Read This Post: Why you should create a theme for the WordPress theme directoryIf 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.
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My New Year’s Resolutions for 2018
Read This Post: My New Year’s Resolutions for 2018Ah 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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Why I’m choosing to start a YouTube series on web development
Read This Post: Why I’m choosing to start a YouTube series on web developmentOne 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.
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A simple guide to adding a WP REST API controller
Read This Post: A simple guide to adding a WP REST API controllerThe 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.
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Why I chose to learn with VueJS
Read This Post: Why I chose to learn with VueJSWith 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.
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Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributor
Read This Post: Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributorComments 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.
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What I learned in a year with Sports Bench
Read This Post: What I learned in a year with Sports BenchIt’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?