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IEEE Top Programming Languages

August 1, 2018Lance Cleveland

Python, C and C++ top the list. Surprising to see PHP higher on the list than JavaScript. spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/the-2018-top-programming-languages

Typescript Popularity Increases

July 13, 2018Lance Cleveland

Typescript is a strongly typed JabaScript preprocessor. For complex applications it helps reduce errors, especially during refactoring.www.techrepublic.com/article/is-javascript-about-to-be-superseded-by-typescript/

Programming Languages Technology

Top Programming Languages

June 26, 2018Lance Cleveland

A good global list, but you still need to know your goal so you can choose the best tool for the job. If you are only looking for a job…Continue readingTop Programming Languages

PHP Programming WordPress

Improving wp_delete_post in WordPress Core

February 8, 2018Lance Cleveland

One of the common processes that runs in Store Locator Plus is deleting locations. For sites with a few dozen locations the process runs smoothly. For sites with thousands…Continue readingImproving wp_delete_post in WordPress Core

JavaScript Programming Languages Technology

Optimizing JavaScript for Chrome

February 7, 2018Lance Cleveland

A recent discussion with a tech guru at Automattic posed a great question — how does JavaScript asynchronous processing work on a single-threaded app? Great question, but before I found…Continue readingOptimizing JavaScript for Chrome

PHP Programming Programming Languages Technology WordPress

Should The WordPress PHP Version Be Updated?

December 15, 2017Lance Cleveland

WordPress LOVES backwards compatibility as can be witnessed by the minimum-allowed WordPress PHP version remaining at 5.2.4 a decade after its end-of-life date. It may be one of the reasons they…Continue readingShould The WordPress PHP Version Be Updated?

Plugin Development WordPress

Using PHP Anonymous Functions In WordPress

March 25, 2016Lance Cleveland

Recently I published an article “Adding WordPress REST API Security To Basic CRUD Operations” where the permissions callback points directly to a function: register_rest_route( SLP_REST_SLUG . ‘/’ . $version, ‘/locations/’,…Continue readingUsing PHP Anonymous Functions In WordPress