I wanted to know why developers on Twitter were talking about starting git repos with an empty commit, so I did a bit of web searching. I created a bash function to make the solution easier.

The command line is an essential tool for developers of all types. As a PHP Developer, I use it all the time. Making the most of composer is essential to managing your PHP projects. This article will show a few things to improve your use of Composer. Require a Minimum PHP Version One thing that … Read more » 5 Command Line Tips for Composer

Last night I gave a talk Laying the Groundwork at Seattle PHP. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of different projects. Their quality and maintainability varied greatly. So I wanted to help my fellow developers to learn from the mistakes of developers past. Also, judging by what I’ve seen on the web, some PHP … Read more » Laying the Groundwork