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  • GROW Academy Bootcamp 2012

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    This week, Jeff and I will be presenting at our second GROW Academy Bootcamp session. We’ll be discussing “Website Design & Development” with the recruits, running through WordPress and how to setup a website using WordPress.com or WordPress.org. The GROW Academy is an initiative to educate and empower the youth of today through technology. The…

  • Growth through Discussion

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    It is said by many that attending conferences and meet-ups is an important part of developing oneself in a particular industry, and of developing one’s skills set. Surrounding oneself with knowledgable and experienced individuals can go a long way towards developing skills and a knowledge base. At many such conferences, I’ve heard successful businessmen and…

  • Surf’s up- Woo goes surfing

    Surf’s up- Woo goes surfing

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    Yesterday morning, some of the WooThemes crew went for a surf at Surfer’s Corner in Cape Town. For most of us, this was to be our first time on a surfboard (and was my first time a wetsuit, full stop). This certainly made for a memorable morning outing. On Fridays, WooThemes works remotely. With Magnus…

  • Project 365 – The Road So Far

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    As I mentioned in my new year’s post a few days ago, one of my new years resolutions is to blog more. I, therefore, decided to have Project 365 a try and to write a blog post every day for the year. So far, the journey (pfff… it’s been only 5 days) has been interesting.…

  • A Quick Guide to the WordPress Transients API

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    The Transient API in WordPress is one of the many APIs available in the WordPress core that, once used, become invaluable and used on a daily basis. This is a quick guide to getting started with the transients API, when to use it and why. The Transients API, while similar to the WordPress options API,…

  • If This, Then That- put the internet to work for you

    If This, Then That- put the internet to work for you

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    “If this, then that” is a common logic step in programming. Most programmers see this on a regular basis, right from when they start out. It feels comfortable… familiar. While the principle is one used in programming, the concept is also a basic logic construct. Why not apply this same principle in daily Internet life?…