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JMS390: The Future of Web Development
Just uploaded a new episode of the podcast. Here’s the breakdown: The future of web development is clear. You can choose one of 3 paths.
John Morris
May 13, 2019
vertically center text
How to vertically center text in CSS Grid and Flexbox
Take this simple HTML: And, some basic styling: It looks like this: Now, we want to center this text vertically. The first modern approach you
John Morris
May 12, 2019
css placeholder
How to Style HTML Input Placeholders In CSS
Let’s start with the HTML: So, now we want to style the placeholders themselves. If you want to keep it simple, most modern browsers support
John Morris
May 10, 2019
freelance referrals
How to get REPEAT clients the Inc. Magazine way
Once upon a few years back… I was working on a project for Inc. Magazine. And, the guy I was working with, Lewis, was one
John Morris
May 9, 2019
center div css
2 ways to horizontally center a DIV in CSS
Let’s take this simple HTML structure: The first method involves some straight-forward CSS: Doesn’t get much simpler than that: And, if it this is all
John Morris
May 7, 2019
lazy loading
New Native Lazy Loading Attribute for HTML img and iframe tags
Lazy loading your images just got a whole lot easier. If you’re not familiar, lazy-loading is the practice of delaying the load of certain content
John Morris
May 6, 2019
coding boot camp
Are coding boot camps worth it?
I recently got this comment on YouTube: “I want to focus primarily on web development because software is way more intense. Most of the bootcamps
John Morris
May 2, 2019
freelance developer
Winners vs losers in freelancing
Winners don’t sell themselves short. Winners don’t expect other people or platforms to do it for them. Winners don’t make excuses. They don’t whine and
John Morris
April 30, 2019
college
Degrees for developers are worthless
It’s a minimum of 4 years of your life. Very little of which you’ll actually learn how to code. The stuff you do learn will
John Morris
April 23, 2019
instagram
The Instagram Hack
Stories. They seem weird, but they’re one of the most powerful tools you can use to sell your services on Instagram, because they accomplish two
John Morris
April 10, 2019
learn to code fast
Learning your first programming language… quickly
When I played high school basketball… And, I wanted to become a better shooter… my coach and I spent hours analyzing film of the best
John Morris
April 9, 2019
freelancing
Upwork’s network effects
The concept is pretty simple (from Investopedia): “The network effect is a phenomenon wherein increased numbers of people or participants improve the value of a
John Morris
March 26, 2019
learn to code
The 80/20 rule of web development
I once did this YouTube video. It was called the “Exact PHP Skills You Need to Learn to Get Paid to Code.” The idea was
John Morris
March 21, 2019
digital marketing
JMS389: I Grew My Business 500%
When it comes to freelance marketing, this is the most important thing I can teach you. It’s not sexy or flashy. In fact, it’s a lot of hard work. But, it’s the one thing I know I can rely on year after year, no matter the scenario. And since I started doing it, my business has grown over 500%. So, take it for what it’s worth to you.
John Morris
March 20, 2019
business
This is how I grew my business over 500%
Question: “What are you doing TODAY to market your freelance business?” If you can’t answer… Or, the answer is a little vague… Or, something you’re
John Morris
March 20, 2019
digital marketing
Walmart and the most important freelancing skill you can learn
Sam Walton started in the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas. If you look, today, the population is about 66,000… but back then it was just
John Morris
March 19, 2019
learn to code
The fastest way to learn development
I’ve mentioned before… How PHP was my first language and it took me nearly five years to learn it to a point I could perform
John Morris
March 12, 2019
business
The Al Bundy Method for selling your freelance services more easily
I used to sell shoes. Was damn good at it, too. In fact, I made it through the company’s 18-month manager training program in just
John Morris
March 11, 2019
career
Why you’ll never make it as a developer
I was watching this YouTube video the other day. Guy was a home-builder and he was talking about siding… some of the stuff he does
John Morris
March 8, 2019
career
What languages and frameworks to learn as a new developer
One of Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Effective People” is: “Begin with the end in mind.” When you do, what you need to do now
John Morris
March 7, 2019
business
What my dog taught me about making more as a freelancer
I took my dog to the vet to get spayed the other day. The week prior when I called, I got a masterclass in selling
John Morris
March 5, 2019
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