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I spend quite a bit of time developing and will occasionally write about some of my experiences. You can also find my musings @iosdev.space@nemesisprime

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NSBatchDeleteRequest

NSBatchDeleteRequest works by deleting directly from the store and even though it’s the managedObjectContext executing the request, it happens outside of its knowledge and therefore, isn’t aware of the persistent store change.

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:after and :before only apply to container elements

This is a fun fact for all of you CSS heads out there that I didn’t realize until this morning: The :before and :after pseudo elements only can be applied to containing elements, which makes sense, but hasn’t been something I’ve come across yet. While the button tag, which is a container and can have…

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CSS

iTunes 11’s “Show More” button

For awhile now I’ve been trying to create a new section in my blog dedicated to highlighting out others’ UI blunders in an attempt to learn from mistakes past made. Let’s take a look at iTunes 11 today and point out the things that seemingly don’t matter, but really do. A list of tracks in…

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iOS

The Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules For Living

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self Respect for others Responsibility for all your actions. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. Learn the rules so you know how…

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The road to being a PHP ninja, part 1: Introduction to PHP

So, what is PHP? PHP I’m sure you’ve heard of it (and that’s why you’re here), but you probably don’t know how useful and nifty PHP actually is. PHP is seen in pretty much every asset of the Internet, from Facebook to this blog, it’s everywhere. But why? PHP is (to say the least) an…

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Always Taking Inquiries

At the moment I am not taking on many new projects, but am still available for inquiry or questions.

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