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The PyDX Post-Mortem

Because I'm the sort of person that takes pics: #PyDX pic.twitter.com/VbbKFY80s0 — social interaction (@brianwisti) October 10, 2015 We spent over a year planning PyDX. From my perspective, the result was worth every bit of stress. I’ve been thinking about what I want to say about the conference now that it’s over. I’ve stopped and...
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Are Tools Like Zapier the Same as Programming?

Truly amazing things can happen when you can pair one app with another, integrating the results to get something better. But the actual integration process slows down the speed at which such mashups can be rolled out — or at least it did. While there are still plenty of apps that require developers to write...
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WordPress, the GPL and a Business Nightmare

I use WordPress on every site I own. I ask clients to use WordPress on their sites (and I tend to avoid even high-paying clients who don’t). I even speak at WordCamps — I’m the one yelling about content strategy to a room full of non-writers every few months. But last week, I found myself...
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Download My In-House Style Guide Template to Use However You Want

I’m excited to share the template I use for creating in-house style guides, as a reward for The Responsible Communication Style Guide Kickstarter reaching $10,000 in backing. Want to really improve your company’s communications? Back the Kickstarter today! TL;DR: Here’s the link to download my in-house style guide template: the style guide as a .docx! Keep...
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The Responsible Communication Style Guide: A Kickstarter and an Explanation

TL;DR I’m working on The Responsible Communication Style Guide with Recompiler Media. This project is something I’ve been thinking about for years and I wanted to write up how I got to this place. Our Kickstarter is here — backing at the $15 level is the fastest way to get a copy of The Responsible...
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My Template for Technical Resumes

Offline, I spend a lot of time helping friends with their resumes. I’ve even given a couple of workshops about technical resumes. This is the template I use in helping someone get started in creating a technical resume: You can also access the document here. You may notice a lot of comments in this particular...
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