Okay. It’s 20 to midnight, I know it’s stupid, but I got really bored.
Tonight, I’ll be mostly eating…Zend Framework and Wamp for some lovely web development.
I know they’re supposed to get on like chalk and mouldy cheese, but let’s see what happens.
I’ll post back with an update on how much hair I lost, and how many Budweisers (empty of course) got thrown at my screen…
If you’re working in a development environment where the number of developers > 1, then the likelihood is you’ll want some kind of SVN / code repository / revision / version control in place. Or failing that, a good yoga teacher and some valium.
GIT has a Windows client installer that you can hit up and the installation wizard runs pretty nicely. Yes, it’s free, Yes, it’s open source, and Yes, legendary Linus Torvald is largely responsible for Git’s development.
If this is what you’re after, go get the GIT client, download and kick off the install.
Do I need to say ‘click next’ / agree to the licence / change your default installation location if required? Okay.
Some options here that are good for us Windows users:-
Make sure you check on the Git Bash Here and Git GUI Here to integrate with Windows Explorer context menus.
Now, I chose the safe option here, however if you need to be able to use Cygwin prompt – option 2.
I haven’t touched option 3 myself yet.
I’m going with option 1- on Windows desktop, but punting up to a ‘nix server, I think this is the option for us.
Hit next > scratch scrotum > pick nose >
And voila, bingo-bongo.
Hit the Release Notes if you’re particularly interested in a problem you had with a previous version.
Otherwise you’re good to go and set up your code repository, or tap into the existing code repository you’re using for a current development.
Happy Days.
So, you’re developing your shiny new Wordpress theme with Dreamweaver CS5…
Here’s how you enable site specific code hints for Wordpress. Dead simple.
We’ll assume you already have your site defined and have set your Testing Server server model to PHP MySQL
Now, do the following:
1. Click on Site > Site Specific Code Hints
2. Dreamweaver should pick up you want Wordpress in the Structure dropdown at top (as you’ve already defined your site and assuming you’re currently working on a theme / other wp project). If not, just select it. 
3. Click OK
4. Voila. Bingo.
Neat software to add your laptop or 2nd PC monitor as an extra display monitor. Free trial, but it’s so smooth I’ll be shelling out the $39 on this one immediately.
If you’ve already got 2 screens set up, and it’s not enough (it never is…), and you’ve run out of card slots in your PC for an extra graphics card, and the 2 machines are networked already – then try it, it’s sweet. No, I’m not affiliated, I just think it’s great.
You can also take control of the second machine from the one you’re on, and view files, copy / paste, run programs etc etc.
Love it.
