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A Primer for Object-Oriented Programming in Drupal 8

Drupal 8 fully embraced OOP principles under-the-hood. So now, where to begin?

Object-Oriented Programming in Drupal 8 So if you're like me and have been using Drupal 7 for a couple years now, you've become fairly comfortable with the way Drupal handles itself. The hook system is clever, and gives LOTS of...

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Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say

It's simple advice. Advice that has had the single largest impact on how I live my life and how I react to the people I interact with. To understand the power in this statement, we need to break it down...

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What Is Wrong With "Good Luck"

You hear it all the time, something people say without thinking twice about it. Kids in school, adults in their workplace, athletes at a sporting event, it is common practice for a variety of occasions. Are we saying that luck...

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KCBJ: LiveKC Launches App

So are you looking for something to do in Kansas City, and don’t know where to look? Code Koalas has partnered with LiveKC, to create the perfect solution! Recently written up in the Kansas City Business Journal, http://bit.ly/2b4NCyu , Leslie...

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What Is The Value Of Your Time

If you don’t know the answer to that question, you need to spend some time and nail down a number. Knowing an exact number will save you lots of time down the road. It’s is common for us to search...

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Effective Leadership

There is only one type of leadership that is effective and it’s different for everyone.

There are leaders who used different styles. I’m sure you can think of several prominent entrepreneurs who earned a reputation as loud, brash or charismatic. At the same time, Susan Cain, David Rock and others have written about the power...

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False Victories

Too often people aren’t willing to take the time to dissect why things are going right. It’s easy for to justify taking the time to solve issues that are immediately causing problems. This is being reactive instead of proactive. It...

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Insourcing vs Outsourcing

There are developers in your backyard

Overseas outsourcing promises fast work that is significantly cheaper than what may be around you. Many businesses are already making use of the cheaper costs that outsourcing offers. However, outsourcing has it’s own challenges too. A recent survey found that...

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KO Your View Model With Knockout.js

Recently I was presented with a web application which required fixing up, which was a mishmash of a variety of frameworks and pre-processors, including Jade templates, Stylus, and CoffeeScript, and using Knockout.js for its view model. Knockout.js has proved to...

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Bridging the Gap with TechHire

Chris Lu visited Kansas City to experience firsthand all of the initiatives to promote Tech talent. Kansas City is one of the first communities to join President Obama's TechHire Initiative, including a $5 million grant to the Full Employment Council...

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Harcros Chemicals

From water treatment and mining to oil and gas production, Harcros Chemicals provides technical assistance in choosing the most effective chemical product. Through their industry specialists and R&D laboratories, they are able to develop innovative solutions for their customers' needs.

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