Back in 1998 life was easy. For web developers that is. HTML was simple, inline style, no JavaScript, layout in tables, a fixed width of 640 pixels and a simple design. Writing code in Notepad and no CMS. Those where the days. And look where we are now… We study, publish, read, listen, meet, curse at new…
With a growing economy, in a third-world country, the absence of proper education, and lack of local resources to learn about technology, persistence and self-motivation are the key factors to get a successful career, or create a successful, and strong, startup business. Weak Education System, and Economy Unfortunately, we have a weak education system in…
I could start with a cliché. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But that would be wrong. WordPress has been big for me. It’s become a way a life. It changed the direction of my career. It fits nicely with my values of discovery, lifelong learning, of always moving ahead and never looking…
When Topher approached me to contribute my story on HeroPress, I was overwhelmed. I felt that I had lots to learn before I could even think about contributing. I decided to decline. As I was preparing to write to him, I decided to browse through the site and that’s when I came across a line…
WordPress has changed my career. It has helped me achieve financial and personal independence. It has given me confidence and notoriety. It has enabled me to travel the country. It has completely changed my home, my friendships, my romantic relationships. It has transformed my entire life. But let me back up a minute. Ever since…
48. After 25 years in the working world as a showroom manager, office manager and doing IT helpdesk and purchasing work, I was at a crossroads. I’d stopped taking care of a husband years earlier, my kids were grown and almost out of the house. For the first time in 25 years of working and…
There are lots of web developers out there, so what does really differentiate a good web developer from a bad web developer, and most importantly, how can you help clients see the difference? To me, it all boils down to one thing: Being ready to do whatever it takes in order to become successful. Seeing…
We Should Probably Start at the Beginning I got my first computer in 1995. I used them a lot in school so that I could turn in homework to my sighted teachers, but screen readers were and are expensive so owning one was out of the question for a long time. Screen reader technology for…
The Early Ages I got involved with computers ever since I got my first one at home in 1996. I dug into everything going on in DOS and Windows 3.11 and managed to break it all at least 20 times in a row. At one point I had decided that I need more disk space…
I’m Sunny Ratilal. Some of you may have heard about me: I’m a Core Developer of Easy Digital Downloads and have been since 27th July 2012. I’m a 18 year old guy living in London. I’ve lived there my whole life but from a young age have always had a passion for computers and the…
