97 Things Every Programmer Should Know
Dear Reader, I met Kevlin Henny back in 2007 at the PHPUK Conference in London. (For a year or so I called him Kevin Hennly until I finally got it right) One day out of the blue, Kevlin droped me an...
View ArticleHelp me make my book better, please.
Dear Reader, I need help with my book. I am looking for 3-5 small business owners who are considering having a website designed for their company. My book helps small business owners understand the...
View ArticleAre Your Painters Standing around While You Pick Out Colors?
I’m a lucky man. I get to talk with a lot of developers and web development shops. No matter where in the world I am, one constant refrain I hear is, “Yep, we are done with the site, waiting on the...
View ArticleA tip for my friends authoring books, hire Carole King
Dear Reader, I know a lot of PHP developers writing books. One thing I have noticed about the authors of the books I have looked at – and not just about books I have written – is that many of us are...
View ArticleI have released my latest book, “Culture of Respect”
Dear Reader, I have released my latest book, Culture of Respect. This book is for Team Leads, Managers, Directors of IT, and anyone charged with building and managing a team of developers. It is...
View ArticleWriting vs. Blogging
For a short person, Truman Capote was pretty deep. One day I want to be able to think as deeply as him...and Fred. [...] Read More... The post Writing vs. Blogging appeared first on Postcards From My...
View ArticleI’m in Print Again!
Dear Reader, w00t! I’m back in print. It’s been a long drought (10 years since my last FoxPro Advisor article?) but I’m BACK BABY! Everybody reading this blog (both of you) rush right out and buy a...
View ArticleI’ve been published in Dr. Dobbs!
That makes two magazine articles this year and I'll miss my other goal for the year, a book published, by a month or so. [...] Read More... The post I’ve been published in Dr. Dobbs! appeared first on...
View Article2007 was a Good Year for Me
2007 was a good year for Cal Evans. Take 5 seconds and see why. [...] Read More... The post 2007 was a Good Year for Me appeared first on Postcards From My Life.
View ArticleGoals for the New Year
Ok, that last post was as close as I'm gonna get to a "year in review" post. I just don't like looking backwards that much. So let's take a moment to look forward and set some goals. [...] Read More......
View ArticleDr Dobbs Part 2
Dear Reader, Previously, I mentioned that my article that I wrote in May, PHP: The Power behind Web 2.0, finally got published in Dr. Dobbs . I wasn’t’ sure if it was going to be in the print edition...
View ArticleMy Latest Project
My latest project is to move all of my poetry to a new site, Cyrano's Apprentice. [...] Read More... The post My Latest Project appeared first on Postcards From My Life.
View ArticleBook is Available, Support Site is Live
Well, my first book, php|architect's Guide to Programming with Zend Framework has officially been released in PDF format. You can order it now or pre-order the dead-tree edition. (Cal is a happy...
View ArticleNo Shortage of Opinions
If you know me personally, follow me on twitter, read my blog or attend conferences I'm at, you know that I am never at a loss for an opinion. [...] Read More... The post No Shortage of Opinions...
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