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How I Create Secure Passwords

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Mike G.

Recently I was asked about my technique for creating passwords. This made me think and was surprised to realize that as far back as I can recall, I’ve never had any problem remembering passwords. I’ve managed to do this by … Continue reading →

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The Factory Pattern in JavaScript

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Mike G.

We could also call this article, “JavaScript Constructors Considered Harmful.” I recall reading a post recently which describes factory methods as a best practice. I can’t tell you how thrilled this made me as I’ve been advocating this for years, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Professional Entrance Exams

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Mike G.

In a recent surge to bring new freelancers (and full-timers) in to work with us, we began to make candidates take an entrance exam. I debated with myself over this for quite some time because I wasn’t really sure if … Continue reading →

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AjaxWorld 2008 Wrap-up

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Mike G.

So I’ve gone dark for a while, I know. You don’t need to remind me. Truth be told, I put almost every ounce of spare time into perfecting my talk that I just presented this week at AjaxWorld West 2008. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Posts

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Mike G.

Like most WordPress users, I have a few interesting drafts that I’ve started to write and plan on posting sometime soon. As always, I’m open to suggestions. Planning for Development A full article discussing the importance of preproduction from a … Continue reading →

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Lets get one thing straight

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Mike G.

I’m not a blogger. Don’t get me confused with someone who actually has enough time to sit down and put a lot of time and energy into writing deep, meaningful posts. I will however do my best to keep things … Continue reading →

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