Dr. Devlove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Plugin
Plugins, those powerful little pieces of code that extend the capability of a website (typically a WordPress CMS), have a bit of a reputation problem. One of the rumors going around is that a website can have “too many plugins”. And, as rumors go—there’s a...
Earthlings Recommend: Games We Play
Earthlings love games; board games, video games, mind games (hey-oh!). Here’s a quick survey of some of the games we’re playing now. As you can see, when we’re off the clock we’re very busy saving the planet from disease, preparing for the apocalypse, contemplating metaphysical constructs and running away from the bad guys.
Earthlings Recommend: Good Reads
J. Bradford Hipps’ recent NYT column on the value of literature for programming encouraged us to examine Earthling reading habits. What we discovered was a great list of books ranging from classics to web serials to insightful nonfiction. Take a look and add some of these titles to your summer reading list.
Earthlings Recommend: Programming Podcasts
To keep up with conventions in coding, stay up to date on releases, and discover new applications for old systems, podcasts can be both helpful and entertaining. Here are eight programming podcasts streaming into Earthling earbuds.