Johntron Speaks

Software development tips, advice, strategies, and insight from Dallas, TX.


Advice for programmers entering the job market

June 25th, 2008

I have decided to take a step back for a moment. As a Dallas-based software developer with an insatiable taste for figuring things out on my own, I’d like to explain three things I’ve learned since starting a career in software: how to deal with management and clients, acting as an ambassador, and coping with burnout.

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Should my company use a CMS?

April 2nd, 2008

There seem to be more and more companies in Dallas switching to Content Management Systems. It’s important to realize these are not for everybody. I’ll explain why high-traffic, high-income websites should hire a professional web firm to manage their website and online presence rather than using a CMS. At the end of the article, I suggest a solution to companies looking to do content updates themselves.

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A solution for SEO, Flash, and accessibility

April 2nd, 2008

This document outlines how to produce a website that uses one Flash video as its primary content, but does not sacrifice search engine visibility by doing so.

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