Blog <Software>
The “What” of MySQL ENUMs (as well as the “Why”?)
An explanation of the MySQL Enum (“enumeration”) data type including a discussion of its practicality, advantages and disadvantages, usage examples and alternatives.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <Software>
How Symfony1.4 Provides a Route to a Better URL
An explanation of how a Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) is affected by the Symfony1.4 framework including a discussion of route patterns, request URL translation and URL creation via Symfony1.4.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <Design, Marketing, Software>
Add a Website to Your New Business
Discussion of the process involved in adding a website to a new business including one-size-fits-all versus customization, collaborative process with website developers, waterfall and agile development methodologies and potential goals of a new business website.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <E-commerce, Software>
Intro to Payment Gateways for Your Crowdfunding Site
How to determine the best Payment Gateways for your Crowdfunding Site including discussion of “all-or-nothing” and “partial credit” models and comparisons of payment service providers WePay, Balanced and PayPal.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <Design, Software>
Will an Off-the-Shelf Solution Work for Your Social Network Web Design?
Overview of whether an Off-the-Shelf Solution will work for various Social Network Web Designs, including discussion of the pros and cons of Ning and Elgg compared to customizable solutions.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <Software>
3 Reasons to Consider the LAMP Solution Stack
Three Bottom Line Reasons to Consider the LAMP Solution Stack including an explanation of LAMP, a discussion of its open source nature and the advantages of the absence of vendor lock in.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <Design, Software>
4 Tips for Positive User Experience
Four tips for a positive user experience (“UX”) on your website including accessibility to services, “social proofing”, clickable logos and analyzing and using site metrics.
Endertech Alumnus
Blog <Software>
What a $7 Million Investment Says About Symfony
An analysis of the $7 Million investment into SensioLabs by CM-CIC Capital Privé and what such means for the future of Symfony both abroad and in the United States.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
Blog <Design, Marketing, Software>
A Users Guide to WordPress Plugins
A Users Guide to WordPress Plug-Ins for beginners including discussion of All In One SEO Pack, Aksimet, and WooCommerce.
Endertech Alumnus
Blog <Design, Software>
Can a Minimum Viable Product Be a Building Block for Your Business?
Discussion of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) as the building block for a business. Topics covered include cost efficient and timely feedback, use by startups and relation to crowd funding websites.
Gabriel Richards, Founder & CEO
