For those out there that have been holding off on getting a copy of the PHP Pocket Reference for your very own, you might want to take a look at this sample chapter that DevArticles has posted this morning. Many people favor to just use the online manual while they're working (me included) - but, sometimes, it's just nice to have a small book with you for those times when maybe you just can't get to PHP.net. Since it's just basically a condensed manual, you shouldn't expect too much out of it, but it can be handy at times.

One thing that I struggle with, and I know others do as well, is coming up with good, solid content to post - other than the news. Well, according to this article, writing for other sites is a good way to get yourself and your own site out there to the general public. There really are some good very reasons to publish to another site, especially if you're just starting off. A nice high-traffic site that posts your article and links to your page could make things take off for your site. This article also has some good tips on what to consider and what to watch out for when publishing with another site.

Ever have a new kid come in and challenge everything that you do, thinking that maybe they know how to do it better than you? Does it get under your skin and make you fear for your job a little. Well, this article from Builder.com talks about exactly that - and how to guide the younger coder along the path to discover all the good little tricks that you know. That's one thing that there really isn't enough of in the programming world - once you're out of school, there's not really anyone to guide you and help you out with a fresh idea when you're stuck. But just remember, that just because they're young and have less experience, doesn't always mean they're wrong. This Builder article gives you some helpful reminders on how to be sure that you're not snapping back at a kid with a valid idea. And rememeber, no matter how good you think you are, there's always someone better.