Web Development Recipes now in Print

January 4, 2012 by Brian in Personal

I’m proud to announce that my latest book, Web Development Recipes, is available in print directly from the publisher. Modern web development takes more than just HTML and CSS with a little JavaScript mixed in. Clients want more responsive sites with faster interfaces that work on multiple devices, and you need the latest tools and [...]

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My Writing Workflow

November 1, 2011 by Brian in Editing, Writing

Today marks the start of PragProWriMo, where the fine folks over at the Pragmatic Bookshelf are encouraging aspiring writers to write a technical book over the course of the month. Over at the forums, I shared my writing workflow, which I’m reposting here. My process may not be a good fit for everyone, but it’s [...]

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My Favorite PragProg Books

October 11, 2011 by Brian in Personal

For those that don’t know, I am a Development Editor for PragProg and have written a couple of books, but I’ve kept this list pretty objective. These are the books I think every developer should own. Land The Tech Job You Love This is honestly one of my favorite books, and I’ve bought many copies [...]

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Writing

August 10, 2011 by Brian in Book, Personal

For those that don’t know, I’m back to writing again. This time, I’m working with four others, and we’re almost done. Look for an announcement shortly. Very exciting times.

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Crossing the Finish Line

February 26, 2011 by Brian in Music, Personal

Well, here we are with just two days to go before the end of the 2011 RPM Challenge and I’m basically done. It’s been a really difficult month for me with the stuff going on in Wisconsin, and honestly this contest was a great way to escape. When I couldn’t sleep, I worked on music. [...]

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