We’ve spent the last few months building the new version of our shopping cart. When we started working on it, we knew this would also mean changes in other areas of our product. Documentation was one of them. It meant a few specific and much-needed upgrades: Improving navigation between docs…

DEV FRIEND: “Static site generators are cool, but I couldn’t hook my next client up with, say, Jekyll.” ME: “Why is that?” DEV FRIEND: “Well, I’d need a Jekyll multilingual site with e-commerce, plus some type of simple CMS for Jekyll so my client wouldn’t touch any code. …

Static site generators are like Netflix series. Just when you thought you’d seen them all, you find another one. And they all look great!

We often claim caution when it comes to refactoring a tech stack. But there always comes a time when it needs to get done. When that happens, you want to pick the right tools: Unless you’ve got stupid amounts of VC money, you can’t afford a complete refactoring every quarter. …

“I’m sick & tired of all the PHP hate. You can write sh*tty code in any language.” That’s our only PHP defender in the team, ranting. “Most times, problem’s the programmer, not the programming language.” Him again — mostly right. “Ever tried building something with Laravel? Awesome framework & community.” …

I tried buying a t-shirt on my phone the other day. First, I get redirected to a http://m.thatsite.com URL. Mobile site loads… Content finally appears, along with a fullscreen pop-up: Download our mobile app for a better shopping experience! I tap the link. App store loads… Bad reviews, blurred screenshots…

“I’m a developer, not a God d*mn point & click machine.” That’s my dev friend Nic. We’re talking e-commerce. Few pints in and he cranks up the ranting:

Who was your favorite superhero as a kid? Mine was Batman. (Still is, to be honest.) The fact that he has no real superpowers, a strict code of values, and a dark past all make for a very compelling, complex character. However, I’ve just discovered a new hero that might…