Talks
This is a collection of the talks I've given in the past with links to resources. Interested in remote one-on-one or team training? Contact Me For More InformationMay 21, 2026
Advanced SQL: The Features You've Been Ignoring (But Shouldn't)
Advanced SQL: The Features You’ve Been Ignoring (But Shouldn’t) While your app sleeps, your database dreams... of being useful. This talk pulls back the curtain on powerful, often-ignored...
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Reducing Bugs With Static Code Analysis
Have you ever deployed code only to have it cause errors and unexpected results? By using static code analysis, we can reduce, if not completely remove, this risk. In this session, we'll discuss the...
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April 25, 2024
SQL Database Design For Developers
As shocking as this may be, not every team has a dedicated database administrator. Like many developers, I have had to learn difficult lessons about database design the hard way when under a lot of...
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Taming Time in PHP: Best Practices and Gotchas
Time is one of the hardest problems in software even if you're not working across time zones, formats, and legacy systems. In this talk, you’ll learn how to manage time effectively in PHP web...
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