Posts Tagged ‘double edged sword

The introduction of Facebook, Twitter and the like has opened up a whole new world of social interaction and distraction. Suddenly, we can be connected to friends, family and colleagues with the click of a button. Instantly, we can discover what our friend had for dinner or whether their day was a good one or [...]

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Emotions are a double-edged sword, aren’t they? When we are experiencing a lot of them, it makes us feel alive and well. At the same time, they can bring confusion and wreak havoc in our lives. I’ve written about the magical yet complicated nature of emotions before in this article which celebrates being a woman. [...]

The design community is a wonderful thing. I really mean it. Despite the fact that some aspects of it can occasionally seem a little repetitive with the reams and reams of pointless lists that I have seen over and over again, the community endures. Despite the fact that there are literally hundreds, and probably even [...]

Ever wondered what design patterns are? In this article, I’ll explain why design patterns are important, and will provide some examples, in PHP, of when and why they should be used. What are Design Patterns? Design patterns are optimized, reusable solutions to the programming problems that we encounter every day. A design pattern is not [...]


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