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MySQL Command Line Tool: Unleash the Power of mycli

MySQL Command Line Tool: Unleash the Power of mycli

I had a mission, for many years. As Perceval wanted to find the Holy Grail, I wanted to find a good interface for MySQL. Then, in the corner of the Internet, where all hope were gone, I saw the Light. The end of my quest. The final answer to my questions. I found mycli!

8 Steps to Find the Best Web Developer Job

8 Steps to Find the Best Web Developer Job

Here you are! In front of a powerful CTO of the best we-will-disturb-the-market startup in town. You answered a job offer promising money and glory, soon they will be all yours! But first, you need to decipher if this company will bring you to the asylum before the wealth flows from your pockets. How to assess that you might be able to tolerate spending 8 hours a day in there?

A Mouseless Development Environment

A Mouseless Development Environment

Did you hear about development environments centered around this fantastic tool, the shell? Are you ready to abandon your mouse? No? You think it's stupid? I'm here to show you the benefits of this kind of systems. Dive with me in my Mouseless Development Environment.

Developer Side Projects: 10 Steps From Creation to Launch

Developer Side Projects: 10 Steps From Creation to Launch

First you need the mindset. Then, you need the tools. Without the mindset, you won't use the tools correctly, consistently. Without the good tools, you won't be efficient and you won't enjoy the process. This article is about the mindset: what do you need to understand and apply, to successfully begin, build and finish your side projects?

PHP Code Quality Tools to Check and Improve your Code

PHP Code Quality Tools to Check and Improve your Code

Oh no! You're working on an application which is as messy as your flat! You don't understand anything, every bug takes weeks to fix. You need to improve the quality of your PHP code... but how? What tool to use? A hoover? Don't worry, dear reader, I have some answers for you.

The DRY Principle: Benefits and Costs with Examples

The DRY Principle: Benefits and Costs with Examples

The DRY principle (Don't Repeat Yourself) is easy to understand but difficult to apply. Should we never repeat our code? What was the true purpose of the principle's authors? Let's decipher what should be DRY in our code, and what should not.