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Deploying a PHP website application requires meticulous planning, a solid understanding of the environment, and a thorough execution process. To ensure a smooth deployment, it is essential to follow best practices that minimise errors and maximise efficiency. Below is a comprehensive guide to...
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December 2024
In an era where digital privacy concerns are at the forefront of online discourse, many organisations are reassessing their tools to ensure compliance with data...
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November 2024
In today’s digital world, protecting your privacy online has become essential. With personal data constantly being shared, stored, and potentially accessed by unauthorised parties, safeguarding...
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November 2024
Making the most of Bluesky after coming from whatever Twitter (𝕏) has become involves exploring the platform's unique features, adapting to its smaller, community-driven culture,...
November 2024
With the increasing dependency on web applications in daily operations, securing these applications is paramount to safeguarding data and protecting against breaches. This blog post...
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Magento is a feature-rich ecommerce platform built on open-source technology that provides online merchants with unprecedented flexibility and control over the look, content and functionality of their ecommerce store.
Shopify is a fantastic, easy-to-use ecommerce platform for those wanting to quickly and easily start their online store without having to worry about servers, hosting and expensive development costs.
WordPress is a flexible and responsive CMS, built from the ground-up to be accessible, fast and secure. It is an extremely intuitive and efficient platform when used for adding updating your website.
WooCommerce is a robust ecommerce plugin designed specifically for WordPress. It has emerged as a game-changer for small businesses seeking to carve out their niche online with its intuitive interface and extensive range of features.
I've been building websites for over 10 years, from custom website development to bespoke web applications, Shopify and Magento ecommerce platforms and online learning environments. I've worked on a range of projects and am always looking out for the next interesting project.
Free and open source. One of the most common software stacks for many of the internet's most popular applications. LAMP is an acronym denoting one of the most common software stacks for many of the web’s most popular applications.
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The image file formats that are most commonly used on the web including newer image formats enjoy much better performance than classic formats. Support is better than it was, and support is now almost universal amongst the most popular browsers.
WordPress is a CMS that can produce an immense value for your company and for your personal website. It is an extremely intuitive and efficient platform when used for adding content or updating a site.
Securing a WordPress website involves a combination of practices, including using secure hosting configurations, regularly updating WordPress and its plugins/themes, and implementing strong security measures.
Web security and development blog posts, explainers and guides to protecting your security and staying safe online.
Adobe Commerce is a feature-rich ecommerce platform designed to provide online merchants with unprecedented flexibility and control over the look, content and functionality of their ecommerce store.
