Article

Starting with Git: Cheat Sheet

ThinkVitamin: Carsonified Blog
While it’s true that I don’t exactly love git, I do use it extensively and lead an increasingly active open source project that uses it. Like everything else it is just a tool and everything is fairly easy when you know how. So this article is the cheat sheet I wish I’d had when I made the transition myself.

Article: http://lornajane.net/posts/2012/git-cheat-sheet (republished here after the original host went offline)

Slides

Introduction to SPL

PHPNW User Group, November 2010
I’ll be speaking at PHPNW in November, about SPL (Standard PHP Library). There are some great features in there, most of which I don’t make enough use of, so hoping to share some ideas with the crowd and maybe get a few back in return!

Article

Introduction to OAuth

Think Vitamin: Carsonified Blog
I love services and have built a few identity systems in my time, so I’ve been watching the advent of OAuth with interest, and loving what I see. So many people see oauth as overcomplicated; it isn’t, but it does have multiple steps which can make it seem a bit long-winded! Hopefully this makes it a bit clearer, with sections for users and developers.

Article: http://thinkvitamin.com/code/introduction-to-oauth/

Slides

Working With Web Services

LeedsPHP User Group, October 2010
There’s a fledgling user group in my local town and they asked me to speak at this month’s event. I was pleased to do so and even more pleased when they specifically asked for something on web services – this talk is a favourite of mine!

(same slides used for FrOSCon)