Want to learn web development from the comfort of your chair, car, when you're out for a run, or doing some random house work? This is the show for you. Every week, in 20 - 40 minutes, I help you improve your web development skills with new knowledge, tips, pointers, random facts, inspiration, and some general chit chat. Tune in to have a fun, engaging, and friendly conversation about web development.
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WPwatercooler: Dev Branch - Monthly WordPress Web Development Talk Show
Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper
WordPress from Install to launch. WPwatercooler's Dev Branch is a live video and audio roundtable discussion from WordPress Web Development professionals from around the industry who offer tips, best practices, and lively debate on how to put the content management system to use. DevBranch is part of the WPwatercooler Network - WPwatercooler, The WordPress Marketing Show, Dev Branch Hosted by WordPress developer Jason Tucker, the weekly panel includes the following WP experts as well as over ...
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I'm working on a new video and tutorial series showing how to build and deploy a web app in PHP
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It's early days, so I don't know how detailed the project will end up being, yet. But, I wanted to share what I'm thinking with you, in this week's episode of the podcast. So, here's my overview of what I'm planning to do. Links from the episode The introductory LinkedIn post, with the first mockup pencil sketch Want to grow your knowledge further?…
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Talking with Shelley Benhoff about Docker and Docker Compose, being a Docker Captain, Kubernetes, and more!
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In this episode, I'm talking with my friend Shelley Benhoff about Docker and Docker Compose, being a Docker Captain, and Kubernetes. It's a fun, warm episode, recorded some time back, where we talk about all of those topics, plus a look back on tech life, post-pandemic, work ethics in different countries, and more. Guest(s): Shelley Benhoff. Links …
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StackOverflow partners with OpenAI. What do you think?
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If you're not aware, on May 6th, StackOverflow and OpenAI announced a partnership where OpenAI will have access to StackOverflow's API. This will allow ChatGPT to be trained, with attribution, from StackOverflow's large corpus of data. If you're a StackOverflow user, are you okay with this? Do you feel comfortable knowing that your contributions, w…
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As software designers and developers, how often do we think about — or even put ourselves in the position of — the users whom we’re creating software for? How often have we had to use a poorly designed software, regardless of whether it was a native or web-based app or API? In this episode, I'm sharing my frustration with poorly designed apps and q…
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Will we end up with AI-generated technical debt?
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In this episode, unlike in previous ones, I have a guest on the show. I sit down with my friend Andrew Kew to talk about whether AI is a net positive or negative for us as developers, and for society more widely. It was such a solid discussion that I felt my position become a little more open-minded to AI having a positive impact. That said, it was…
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Live Reload Go Projects with wgo is so worth it. Here's why.
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Building web apps in Go is extremely rewarding. No surprise there, right?! However, as Go’s a compiled language, to see changes, you need to recompile and restart them. Needless to say that’s quite tedious! With live reloading, it doesn’t need to be. In this episode, I'm talking about what live reloading is, what the benefits are, and how to get st…
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EP481 – Lies, Damned Lies, and Analytics
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On this episode of WPwatercooler titled “Lies, Damned Lies, and Analytics,” the discussion revolves around the complexities and alternatives to using web analytics tools for website management. The hosts, Jason Tucker and Jason Cosper, delve into the fallout from changes to Jetpack stats, prompting users to consider paying for previously free servi…
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This month on Dev Branch we will be discussing our approach to spring cleaning, digitally. We explore the world of digital spring cleaning to consolidate and secure digital assets for improved WordPress site management. Dive into the benefits of domain and hosting consolidation, SSL certificate management tools, and the efficient monitoring capabil…
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How to set build arguments in Docker Compose's config file
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You can specify build arguments in Dockerfiles to set variables required at build time. However, when you're using Docker Compose and one (or more) of the services in the configuration builds based on a Dockerfile, how do you specify build arguments for it? In this episode, I step through how to specify them in Compose configuration files. Links fr…
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Deploy a Go app With a SQLite Database on Fly.io
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In this episode, the first for season 2, I talk about my recent experience deploying a Go app, backed by a SQLite database to Fly.io. Warts and all. Links from the episode Fly.io Persistable Volumes Fly.toml configuration The deployed application Want to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books and courses below, where you can grow your web…
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This week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch, we’re diving into a hot topic that’s buzzing in the WordPress community: GPTs and their role in programming for WordPress. It’s not just about what these powerful tools can do; it’s about how we, as developers and creators, use them. Should we lean on GPTs to craft code for our plugins and themes? And when t…
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On this episode of WPwatercooler Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper, and guest Mika Epstein delve into the complex world of software piracy within the WordPress ecosystem. The discussion begins with an introduction of the hosts and quickly moves into the nuances of what constitutes software piracy, how it impacts the WordPress community, and the m…
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EP34 – Zip It: How Devs Gatekeep the Internet
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On this episode of Dev Branch, titled "Zip It: How Devs Gatekeep the Internet," Jason Tucker, Jason Cosper, and Sé Reed delve into the complex issues surrounding development practices, including the unintended consequences of updates and the broader implications of developer decisions on the WordPress community. They discuss a recent bug in WordPre…
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On this episode of Dev Branch, titled “EP33 – Our 2024 Predictions,” the panel, including Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper, delve into their predictions and expectations for WordPress in 2024. The discussion kicks off with a focus on WordPress’s development and the potential improvements and changes anticipated in the upcoming year. They exp…
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EP32 – WP Playground’s Plugin Problem
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This month on Dev Branch, we delve into the intricacies of the WordPress Plugin Directory with a keen focus on its newly rolled out feature, Live Preview. The addition of the Playground feature marks an innovative shift in user experience, granting potential users the capability to test a plugin in a live WordPress environment before integrating it…
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In this engaging episode of WPwatercooler titled “Playing the Fields API,” hosts Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper sit down with returning guest Scott Kingsley Clark. No stranger to the show, Scott previously joined us in February for “EP443 – WordPress Fields API with Scott Kingsley Clark” and even before that in “EP398 – Gutenberg Blocks an…
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In the upcoming episode of Dev Branch, titled “Block and Awesome”, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper, and special guest Jos Velasco. Join us as we delve into the transition from traditional themes and shortcodes towards the innovative world of Full Site Editing (FSE) and blocks within WordPress. Discover the challenges, benefits, and key strategies in embracin…
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EP29 – Breaking Changes: WordPress 6.3 Drops PHP5
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The era of PHP5 support is coming to an end, marking a new phase in WordPress development. We’ll discuss how this shift from PHP5 to a minimum PHP7 support will impact both the end-users and the WordPress ecosystem at large. The episode will include the implications for those still using PHP5, and the benefits of the change, including reduced memor…
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This week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch the crew will be discussing WordPress Plugin development and the process involved in doing so. Coding, testing, submitting, approval, and ultimately being used on WordPress websites. Jason Cosper recently worked on two WordPress plugins we’ll follow up with the progress he’s done on those. https://github.com/…
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EP27 – WordPressing with Abandon(ware)
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In this episode of WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch, we’ll be joined by Robert Rowley, a Security Expert, to discuss a critical aspect of building sites with WordPress — plugins. Specifically, we’ll delve into the topic of abandoned plugins and the risks that they can pose to website security. We will spend some time exploring what happens to WordPress p…
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EP26 - Different Ways to WordPress
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This week on WPwatercooler we'll be discussing some different ways to WordPress with generating a static website with WordPress and using SQLite database integration. Links https://elementor.com/help/requirements/ https://ipfs.tech https://caniuse.com/?search=marquee https://caniuse.com/?search=blink https://wp2static.com/ https://wordpress.org/plu…
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EP444 - WordPress and the Beginner's Mind
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This week, we will delve into the world of WordPress and explore new ways of approaching problems and maintenance through the lens of the beginner's mind. Discover how embracing a Zen-like approach can help you tackle complex WordPress issues and find innovative solutions. Tune in now to learn how to cultivate a beginner's mindset and approach Word…
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On this episode, Jason Tucker and Jason Cosper discuss the building blocks of Mastodon and how to connect a WordPress website to Mastodon. Jason Cosper talked about Mastodon at the WPNYC Meetup and discussed running a Mastodon server and the plugins needed to interact with Mastodon and the Fediverse at large with WordPress using ActivityPub and a f…
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This month on Dev Branch we’ll be discussing Test Driven Development with Steve Grunwell Confidently Testing WordPress The Five Types of Test Doubles & How to Create Them in PHPUnit PEST Behat Confidently Testing WordPress Steve Grunwell: Confidently Testing WordPress Panel: Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Steve Grunwell…
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This month on Dev Branch we’ll be discussing the removal of the Active Install Growth Data chart for plugins. There has been much discussion about this data in the plugin details and why was it removed. We’ll be joined by John James Jacoby and Matt Cromwell who have been discussing this at length. https://wptavern.com/wordpress-org-plugin-developer…
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This week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch we have Courtney Robertson joining us to talk about the future of Post Formats in the Full Site Editor future of WordPress. Is there room for Post Formats? Jason Cosper is a fan of them, he hopes so! Courtney is a WordPress Training Team/Learn co-representative and a web design and developer advocate with GoD…
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EP20 – Feeling FSE: Bringing Out the Fabulous of Full Site Editing
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Continuing our series on WordPress Blocks & FSE we have Carolina Nymark of fullsiteediting.com who will be speaking with us on Full Site Editing what developers can do to get into using it on their sites and what changes we should expect in the upcoming release. fullsiteediting.com What is Bikeshedding Gutenberg Times Roadmap to 6.1 WordPress 6.1 t…
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EP19 - Managing Media in WordPress
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This month on Dev Branch we will be discussing managing media in WordPress. We primarily stuck to WP Offload Media and touched on S3 buckets as well as CDN. https://deliciousbrains.com/wp-offload-media https://deliciousbrains.com/wp-offload-media/doc/how-to-change-storage-provider/ https://wpengine.com/support/configuring-largefs-store-transfer-unl…
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EP18 – Step Into The Performance Lab
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This month on Dev Branch we will be discussing Performance Lab a plugin that is a collection of modules focused on enhancing performance for a WordPress website. Options go where options go. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebP https://wordpress.org/plugins/performance-lab/ Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – zeek.com Sé Reed – sere…
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This week on Dev Branch we’ll be discussing the WordPress database schema and how things are stored in it. From serialized arrays to json objects we’ll share with you the schema and the way in which the data is stored in it. Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – zeek.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Are You Looking For Brand Aware…
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How to Create a Markdown Blog in PHP With the Slim Framework and Why You Should Love the Slim Framework
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In this episode, I step through a recent post that I wrote for the Twilio blog showing how to build a Markdown-based blog with the Slim Framework and PHP's Iterators - and really show the love for Slim Framework. Why? Because I invested so much time in writing the code behind the tutorial, researching the various components that I used, writing, ed…
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Using Composer Path Repositoriess While Running PHP Apps With Docker Compose
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Docker Compose is an excellent way of deploying apps both on local development machines and to remote environments, but does it play nice with Composer path repositories. Yes. They sure do. In this week's episode I shared a little experience I had during the week where I didn't update my docker-compose.yml file to account for the fact that the path…
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EP16 - WordPress Plugin Dependency Confusion
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This month on the Dev Branch we’re going to be talking with Robert Rowley of Patch Stack about Dependency Confusion and what WordPress developers need to know to secure their sites and what’s to think about when building plugins. https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/06/29/introducing-update-uri-plugin-header-in-wordpress-5-8/ https://wpscan.com/vul…
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Docker Essentials (the book) is READY. Let's have a celebratory episode
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This is a bit of a fireside-chat style episode, with not much tech talk going on. Rather, it's a bit of a look behind-the-scenes at what goes in to creating technical books and courses, such as a bit about what it takes to set up a home recording studio (on a budget) that still delivers the level of professionalism that you'd expect. So grab your f…
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Docker Essentials (the Book) is READY (and what I learned about docker build recently)
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It sure feels like a lifetime since I began planning out Docker Essentials all those months ago. But it's ready. So, I feel that it's only fair to talk about it, given the number of hours that have gone in to create it. If you haven't already, grab your copy today and get in to the fun that is Docker! But it's not all self-promotion in this episode…
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Recent experiences and learnings with tailwindcss
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In this episode, I share some of my recent experiences and learnings with tailwindcss, my frontend, css framework of choice, specifically building a fully responsive design for a new page on https://webdevwithmatt.com. The lowdown is that I didn't follow the key advice from tailwindcss and start with a small device first, and then work up to a larg…
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EP15 – WordPress Plugin Boilerplate
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This month on Dev Branch we're talking with skilled WordPress developer John Pollock about WordPress Plugin boilerplate. What it is, how to use it and what are the alternatives? https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep15-wordpress-plugin-boilerplate/ Links https://github.com/ZeekInteractive/wingspan https://packagist.org/packages/zeek/wp-utils https:…
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Sharing the love for the responsive design mode in modern web browsers
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In this episode, I share my absolute love and affection for responsive design mode in modern browsers, talk about what it is, how it works, some of its limitations, but most importantly, why you should use it, if you're not already. Links from the episode Firefox's Responsive Design Mode Chrome/Chromium's Device Mode Safari's Responsive Design Mode…
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How to tell a Docker client to communicate with a remote Docker daemon
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While building my first GitHub Action-based workflow recently, I struggled until I took the time to relearn - and re-appreciate - how the Docker client and daemon communicate. In this episode, I share: How they work How the understanding helped me build a solid workflow to deploy webdevwithmatt.com Some of the different ways you can tell the Docker…
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In this, the series introduction, I wanted to tell you what the podcast is all about, what you're going to get by subscribing; generally, give you a feel so that you "try before you buy", if you will. Hosted and produced by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://webdevwithmatt.com Follow us on: Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, …
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Dev Branch EP14 - Developing WordPress Developers
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This month on Dev Branch we’re discussing developing the content to develop WordPress developers with Hauwa Abashiya and Courtney Engle Robertson. Who can Learn help? – Make WordPress Training https://make.wordpress.org/training/2021/08/08/who-can-learn-help/ PROPOSAL – Learner Achievements on Profiles https://make.wordpress.org/training/2021/08/10…
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EP12 – The Importance Of Testing Themes & Plugins On WordPress Betas & RCs
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This month on Dev Branch we’re going to be discussing just how important it is to test your code on WordPress beta’s and RCs. Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com Project Panorama is a visual project management platform for WordPress that keeps clients happy and eliminates the he…
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EP11 - What Full Site Editor means to version control?
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This week on Dev Branch we continue our discuss the Full Site Editor and what it means to web developers using version control. WPMerge.io-WP DB Merging, made easy. wpsitesync.com Page Builder Cloud | The de facto Page Saver for Page Builders PublishPress provides publishing plugins for WordPress Revisionize – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org ACF E…
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EP9 – How to hire a WordPress developer
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On this episode of Dev Branch we’re discussing how to hire a WordPress developer but really we’re focusing on how to be an awesome client. Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Jason Cosper @boogah Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com The Events Calendar is the num…
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EP8 - Managing 3rd party plugin updates on your WordPress project
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This week on the show we’re discussing managing 3rd party plugin updates on your WordPress project. Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah Check Out Bridget’s New Book “Keys To Being Social: Being Real In A Virtual World” Kindle – https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Paperback – https://amzn.to/2H4lqvl Sho…
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EP6 - WordPress Freelance Dev Life - Dev Branch
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This week on the show we're discussing the life of a freelance WordPress Developer. Panel: Jason Tucker @jasontucker Sé Reed @sereedmedia Russell Aaron @enqueue_russ Jason Cosper @boogah Sponsor: Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.comAf Jason Tucker, Steve Zehngut, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper
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EP5 - Does google think your WordPress site is slow
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This week on the show we’re talking about site performance and site speed! Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com #devbranch…
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EP4 - Using WPGraphQL With WordPress
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This week on the show we’re discussing WPGraphQL with WordPress Panel: Jacob Arriola, Jason Bahl, Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Russell Aaron, Steve Zehngut WPGraphQL.com wp-graphql/wp-graphql:GraphQL API for WordPress #1124-Add WPGraphQL Extensions to the docs by jasonbahl Block API:Server-side awareness of block types·Issue #2751 wp-graphql/wp-grap…
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EP3 - WordPress Local Development Options
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In this episode of Dev Branch we discuss the many options that we have as developers wanting to develop locally. There are many options some of which roll your own but there are plenty that is purpose-built. We'll be exploring these options today on the show. Panel: Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, russell aaron Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler …
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EP2 - Building a static website with WordPress
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This month on Dev Branch we talked about building a static website using both WordPress and not WordPress. We dove as deep as we could in 30 minutes and discuss Gatsby, GraphQL, the infusion of cash with Strattic and using tools like WPGraphQL. We touched on ecommerce with BigCommerce, Commercelayer and we learned what a DX is. Panelists: Brianna P…
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