OpenWest Conference 2013
2 - 4 May 2013
at Utah Valley University
Talk comments
AJ chose poorly the title of his preso. Unfortunately the folks at OpenWest failed to realize this class had zero relevance on the track and should have been sent elsewhere. Frankly I'd be fine with this type of person never happening as it isn't constructive in the slightest.
Phil as always entertained and piqued my interest in the future of the data based world. Spot in was his desire to push the net to where people own the data about them. unfortunately users as a whole I fear will never understand that idea.
Summary:
Getting Started with PHP (a generic term meaning any back-end):
Step 1:
Don't get started with PHP (the programming language). Use Django, Pylons, Rails, Express, Flatiron, or something else.
Step 2:
If you ignore step 1, read this http://me.veekun.com/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/
Step 3:
If you're still ignoring step 1, use PHP 5.4 so that you can get a server and debug console, and try one of these:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hc0lRUVRk9yFY_BR4UNf2O_fG1O8GT-AYqx7KywqOSw/edit#slide=id.gbf63c534_0137
If all you did was either read the article in step 2 or decided not to use PHP, your life and career path were improved.
Wikipedia and WordPress have added great value to the web: Acknowledged.
Class title was completely misleading. Presenter seemed il prepared and hated on php the whole time.
This was pretty much the most useful talk of the day, and I don't really expect anything more useful for the rest of the conference.
Thanks!
Very easy to follow, great points, everything covered concisely but still enough to get out of it.
Awesome. You have radically changed our lives. Thank you.
At OpenWest Rocket RWD was great! thanks for the funny and informative presentation. Looking forward to your other presentations.
Justin has an amazing wealth of knowledge and each time I see him present I feel as though the heavens have opened and blessed me with a new skill set. PHP workers have been demystified, and I feel prepared to try my hand at playing with them. Justin handled hecklers and even broken code like a champ, Steve Balmer has nothing on Justin.