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The Complete Guide to Local WordPress Development and Testing

Published: May 23, 2026Leave a Comment

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A complete guide to local WordPress development and testing — wp-env, DDEV, WordPress Playground, blueprints, CI, and the AI-first stack I use to ship production WordPress code every day.

Filed under: Tech · Tagged: AgentVania, AI, DDEV, DevKinsta, Docker, Local WP, OrbStack, PHPUnit, Playwright, Plugin Development, Testing, WordPress, WordPress Playground, wp-env

Healthcare for Expats in Spain: A Real Look at Oladoctor vs Doctoralia, Top Doctors, and the Insurer Apps

Published: May 22, 2026Leave a Comment

Oladoctor homepage showing online doctor consultations, prescriptions and medical certificates across Spain, with a Trustpilot 4.8 rating

Oladoctor’s homepage, with prices, services, and Trustpilot rating all visible above the fold. If you’re skimming: If you’re an expat, tourist, or new arrival in Spain and you need medical care in your own language without committing to a Spanish insurance policy, oladoctor.com is what I’d start with. Use GALEA10 for 10% off (good for […]

Filed under: Expat life

Next.js: The WordPress of React

Published: May 22, 2026Leave a Comment

This is part of an ongoing series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack from a WordPress developer’s perspective. The series is aimed at WordPress veterans who, like me, have built things on the web for years and feel quietly behind the curve. The goal is broad literacy, not […]

Filed under: General

The Longevity Blood Panel: What to Test and Why

Published: May 20, 2026Leave a Comment

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The blood markers that actually matter for longevity — what to ask for, what optimal ranges look like, and why the standard panel misses the most important signals.

Filed under: Health & Fitness, Money

React, in WordPress Terms

Published: May 19, 2026Leave a Comment

This is part of an ongoing series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack from a WordPress developer’s perspective. The series is aimed at WordPress veterans who, like me, have built things on the web for years and feel quietly behind the curve. The goal is broad literacy, not […]

Filed under: General

Why I Built My Own AI Layer Instead of Installing OpenClaw

Published: May 19, 2026Leave a Comment

OpenClaw, the open-source personal AI assistant — one of the bundled AI agents discussed in this article

OpenClaw, Hermes, and Goose are excellent. For most people whose work has its own shape, a custom thin layer built on Claude Code and a few MCP servers fits better. Here is what I built and why.

Filed under: AI · Tagged: AI Agents, Automation, Claude Code, Goose, Hermes, MCP, OpenClaw

JavaScript and TypeScript for PHP People

Published: May 15, 2026Leave a Comment

This is part of an ongoing series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack from a WordPress developer’s perspective. The series is aimed at WordPress veterans who, like me, have built things on the web for years and feel quietly behind the curve. The goal is broad literacy, not […]

Filed under: General

Best Software for Screenshots and Screencasts on a Mac

Published: May 15, 20262 Comments

screenshot tools mac

I take a lot of screenshots on a daily basis for various uses, so I make sure I use the best tools for this purpose. I’ve been updating my toolkit over the years and have settled on a combination that covers everything from quick screen grabs to polished screencasts. Here are the tools I recommend.

Filed under: Money, Tech

Why Modern Web Feels Alien to WordPress Devs

Published: May 09, 2026Leave a Comment

This is the first post in a new series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack — Next.js, Vercel, Supabase, Drizzle, edge functions, the whole vocabulary explosion. The series is aimed at WordPress developers who, like me, have built things on the web for years and feel quietly behind […]

Filed under: General

A Practical Guide to Blood Testing in Spain

Published: May 08, 2026Leave a Comment

Phlebotomist performing a blood draw

How to navigate CatSalut, Sanitas, and private labs in Barcelona to get the blood tests you actually need — plus the preparation guide your doctor won’t give you.

Filed under: Health & Fitness, Money

How I Organise My Digital Life

Published: May 06, 2026Leave a Comment

Every few months, someone asks me what apps I use to stay organized. Usually after seeing a screenshot of my desktop or hearing me reference something I scanned three years ago that I can actually find in seconds. The honest answer is that my system took years of false starts. I’ve been through the Evernote-for-everything […]

Filed under: Money, Tech

Interactive Brokers Review 2026 – The Gold Standard for Serious European Investors

Published: May 04, 2026Leave a Comment

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has been the benchmark broker for serious self-directed investors for decades. Founded in 1978, publicly traded on NASDAQ, and regulated across every major jurisdiction it operates in, it’s the platform that active traders, finance professionals, and cost-conscious long-term investors tend to settle on once they outgrow neo-brokers. I’ve been using Interactive Brokers […]

Filed under: Money

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