Comments for ErikGable.com http://erikgable.com Personal site Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on Learning Web development: The sequel by Erik Gable http://erikgable.com/2011/08/14/learning-web-development-the-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Erik Gable Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:45:08 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=231#comment-451 Greg and Heather, thanks for the tips and the links. And I haven't been using a child theme, but I'm definitely going to start. Greg and Heather, thanks for the tips and the links. And I haven’t been using a child theme, but I’m definitely going to start.

]]> Comment on Learning Web development: The sequel by Heather http://erikgable.com/2011/08/14/learning-web-development-the-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Heather Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:44:56 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=231#comment-448 Hey, found your blog after Greg tweeted it. :) Couple of thoughts: - You should definitely be using a child theme if you aren't already. This allows you to draw on all of the functionality and design of your original theme, but you won't lose any of your customization when you update the original theme. My favorite WordPress child-themeing tute (and a decent beginner's PHP intro): http://themeshaper.com/2009/04/17/wordpress-child-theme-basics/ - Be aware that not everything on w3schools is best practice. (for a further explanation, see w3fools.com) - For in-depth tutorials, nothing beats lynda.com. - WP themes are great for learning CSS, but seem kind of frustrating for learning anything more than basic HTML. Because you're so often trying to figure out how to restructure someone else's code, or tracking down which bits of code are causing a specific behavior, it can be tough to learn exactly what the expected and proper outcome of something is. (Thinking about it, this is true for the more complicated CSS, too.) One way to minimize this is to start building templates for pages/post types. - You're using my fav method of learning: picking a project with specific goals. And that's enough unsolicited advice from a stranger. Good luck! Hey, found your blog after Greg tweeted it. :) Couple of thoughts:

- You should definitely be using a child theme if you aren’t already. This allows you to draw on all of the functionality and design of your original theme, but you won’t lose any of your customization when you update the original theme. My favorite WordPress child-themeing tute (and a decent beginner’s PHP intro): http://themeshaper.com/2009/04/17/wordpress-child-theme-basics/

- Be aware that not everything on w3schools is best practice. (for a further explanation, see w3fools.com)

- For in-depth tutorials, nothing beats lynda.com.

- WP themes are great for learning CSS, but seem kind of frustrating for learning anything more than basic HTML. Because you’re so often trying to figure out how to restructure someone else’s code, or tracking down which bits of code are causing a specific behavior, it can be tough to learn exactly what the expected and proper outcome of something is. (Thinking about it, this is true for the more complicated CSS, too.) One way to minimize this is to start building templates for pages/post types.

- You’re using my fav method of learning: picking a project with specific goals. And that’s enough unsolicited advice from a stranger. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Learning Web development: The sequel by Greg Linch http://erikgable.com/2011/08/14/learning-web-development-the-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Greg Linch Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:48:50 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=231#comment-447 I started learning PHP (and some MySQL) through SitePoint; specifically, <a href="http://www.sitepoint.com/books/phpmysql4/" rel="nofollow">this book</a> and <a href="https://learnable.com/courses/php-mysql-web-development-for-beginners-13" rel="nofollow">this online course</a> they offer. Here are some <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/greglinch/php" rel="nofollow">PHP-related links</a> I've bookmarked that may be helpful. Good luck! I started learning PHP (and some MySQL) through SitePoint; specifically, this book and this online course they offer.

Here are some PHP-related links I’ve bookmarked that may be helpful.

Good luck!

]]> Comment on 10 things that could go into a community engagement editor’s job description by The Village Scribe http://erikgable.com/2010/03/31/10-things-that-could-go-into-a-community-engagement-editors-job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-87 The Village Scribe Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:22:25 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=207#comment-87 I don't know what I would add to the mix, but I like #7 and #9 a lot. Both, it seems to me, would have the potential of adding a layer of depth that is frequently lacking from much social media. Moreover, it would lend weight and credibility to the notion of actual community <i>engagement</i> rather than mere buzz. I don’t know what I would add to the mix, but I like #7 and #9 a lot. Both, it seems to me, would have the potential of adding a layer of depth that is frequently lacking from much social media. Moreover, it would lend weight and credibility to the notion of actual community engagement rather than mere buzz.

]]> Comment on 10 things that could go into a community engagement editor’s job description by Dani Fankhauser http://erikgable.com/2010/03/31/10-things-that-could-go-into-a-community-engagement-editors-job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Dani Fankhauser Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:57:56 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=207#comment-58 LOVE that you mention holding office hours at coffee shops and other local places - this is my thought exactly for someone in social media. Too often reporters hover by the phone in the newsroom, waiting for a call back, and now social media managers are susceptible to hunching behind a computer screen and sending messages to screen names. Effective social media use, likely in any field, will mean using these networking sites only as a tool to enhance in-person ("real life") relationships. LOVE that you mention holding office hours at coffee shops and other local places – this is my thought exactly for someone in social media. Too often reporters hover by the phone in the newsroom, waiting for a call back, and now social media managers are susceptible to hunching behind a computer screen and sending messages to screen names.
Effective social media use, likely in any field, will mean using these networking sites only as a tool to enhance in-person (“real life”) relationships.

]]> Comment on 10 things that could go into a community engagement editor’s job description by How Does an Engagement Editor Engage? | (e)INTERtain http://erikgable.com/2010/03/31/10-things-that-could-go-into-a-community-engagement-editors-job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-56 How Does an Engagement Editor Engage? | (e)INTERtain Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:38:27 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=207#comment-56 [...] Erik Gable and Steve Buttry wrote recent blog posts about the position and what it means. Mark Luckie over at [...] [...] Erik Gable and Steve Buttry wrote recent blog posts about the position and what it means. Mark Luckie over at [...]

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]]> Comment on Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming by Tweets that mention Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming : ErikGable.com -- Topsy.com http://erikgable.com/2010/01/30/why-my-new-years-resolution-is-to-learn-about-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Tweets that mention Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming : ErikGable.com -- Topsy.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:50:51 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=193#comment-32 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Steve Buttry, Ken, Heather, Erik Gable, Shafqat Islam and others. Shafqat Islam said: Great post by @erikgable on why newspapers guys need to learn the basics of programming/web development http://bit.ly/d1StFG [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Steve Buttry, Ken, Heather, Erik Gable, Shafqat Islam and others. Shafqat Islam said: Great post by @erikgable on why newspapers guys need to learn the basics of programming/web development http://bit.ly/d1StFG [...]

]]> Comment on Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming by Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming | IT News http://erikgable.com/2010/01/30/why-my-new-years-resolution-is-to-learn-about-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming | IT News Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:09:44 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=193#comment-31 [...] Read the original: Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming [...] [...] Read the original: Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming [...]

]]> Comment on Why my new year’s resolution is to learn about programming by uberVU - social comments http://erikgable.com/2010/01/30/why-my-new-years-resolution-is-to-learn-about-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-30 uberVU - social comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:39:56 +0000 http://erikgable.com/?p=193#comment-30 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by stevebuttry: .@erikgable: "Most newspapers, regardless of size, are equipped to try new things in print. ... Online, not so much." http://bit.ly/d1StFG... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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