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Improving the tutorial: object- and query-driven partials in CFWheels

August 14, 2009

I mention in the CFWheels "Hello Database" tutorial that there are some things that could be factored out to make the code leaner. One thing that I would do is use a query-driven partial to factor out a loop that displays all users in the database.

Setting up your GI Joes

August 10, 2009

A friend back in college always used to reminisce about the old days of playing with GI Joes as a kid. I think it's interesting to compare the story to project planning, particularly in technology projects.

Information as payment

August 6, 2009

You may be unaware that you actually do pay for free services on the web. The form of payment isn't always obvious: your personal information.

Avoid slot machine marketing

August 4, 2009

Don't be like Jimmy John's and spray out irrelevant marketing messages to everyone within earshot. This isn't in the "marketing disasters" category by any means, but I would file it under the "someone isn't thinking" category.

Setting global defaults in CFWheels for cleaner form code

July 30, 2009

One of the cool things about CFWheels functions is that you can set global defaults for any of their parameters.

When your software becomes a commodity

July 30, 2009

What happens when your software becomes a commodity? It's not quite as special as it used to be. I believe that you should release it as open source.

The practical take on social media

July 27, 2009

Via Scott Karp's Publishing 2.0 blog: "Web 2.0 entrepreneurs who read TechCrunch daily need to occasionally turn off the PC, put on some clothes, and head down to the local Walmart to spend some time hanging out with the mainstream.

Consistency

July 25, 2009

Customers want a consistent experience. If you are to be a rock star, they want a rock star every time. It's not acceptable to give them a rock star the first couple times and then dial it back some.

You are not your business

July 20, 2009

Can your business run without you being there? What if you want to take a vacation, are sick, or just plain aren't feeling it for a spell? At that point, you haven't signed up to run a business. You've signed up for a job.

Using FeedBurner? Why you should use their MyBrand

July 14, 2009

I am a fan of FeedBurner. But URLs are permanent. Read on to find out how to avoid problems with FeedBurner URLs.

About Chris Peters

With over 20 years of experience, I help plan, execute, and optimize digital experiences.