This process is an addition to the regular debugging techniques that include: Check all the processes and resources (CPU, RAM, IO, disk space, etc.) Check log files for errors Check network connectivity Check DNS (JVM by default caches the name … Continue reading
A while back I converted this blog to SecondCrack. That worked out for a while, but I wanted something a little more robust with more features. So I moved to Octopress hosted on GitHub. The problem was, I stopped posting … Continue reading
I haven’t posted in several months (in case you haven’t noticed) and I wanted to post something more substantial as part of my return to posting, but instead I’m going to go with this short post. I was recently asked … Continue reading
Ha! There isn’t one. At least not here. I worked hard for my certification and you should too. I will, however, point you in the right direction. First, take the Magento U On-Demand Fundamentals class Seriously. It’s free. What possible … Continue reading
Second Crack If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m pretty excited about the fact this blog is running on Second Crack. I’m so excited, I’ve started customizing it (and contributing my changes back to Marco, if he wants them). … Continue reading
Well, here we are. New year, new domain name. I’ve decided to move my blog onto a new domain name: joeconstant.com. A little more fitting then the previous location. It was a bit of a temporary place, but I just … Continue reading
Or: Why you shouldn’t It’s almost a rite of passage among PHP developers. Just about every one of us goes through it. We look at the vast array of frameworks available, and we think to ourselves “I can do it … Continue reading
Today I officially took over as organizer of the Ventura PHP group. The original organizer stepped down and the group was close to being closed on meetup.com. I had actually forgotten I was a member of the group until the … Continue reading
Have you ever needed a special URL that doesn’t match your module and controller name? I mean sure /mymodule/mycontroller/myaction is always nice to have as a URL if the naming makes sense. However, sometimes you need a prettier URL to … Continue reading
On August 6th 14 years ago, I began working for my current employer. I started out as a part-time cashier and worked my way up through the company. I went from cashier to Assistant Office Manager, then I transferred to … Continue reading