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Beyond Shared MySQL: Cloud Databases for WordPress Developers

May 29, 2026

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. It …

Filed under: Modern Web Stack for WordPress Developers, Tech

When NOT to Use Next.js

May 26, 2026

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. It …

Filed under: Modern Web Stack for WordPress Developers, Tech

The Complete Guide to Local WordPress Development and Testing

May 23, 2026

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

Next.js: The WordPress of React

May 22, 2026

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. It …

Filed under: Modern Web Stack for WordPress Developers, Tech

React, in WordPress Terms

May 19, 2026

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. It …

Filed under: Modern Web Stack for WordPress Developers, Tech

JavaScript and TypeScript for PHP People

May 15, 2026

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. It …

Filed under: Modern Web Stack for WordPress Developers, Tech

Best Software for Screenshots and Screencasts on a Mac

May 15, 2026

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 …

Filed under: Tech

Why Modern Web Feels Alien to WordPress Devs

May 9, 2026

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, …

Filed under: Modern Web Stack for WordPress Developers, Tech

How I Organise My Digital Life

May 6, 2026

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 …

Filed under: Tech

The Hidden Cost of Sign in with Google

April 28, 2026

Every click of “Sign in with Google” hands one company the keys to a piece of your digital life. A look at the lock-in, the blast radius, the migration tax, and a saner framework for using SSO.

Filed under: Tech

How to Back Up Your Claude Code Setup to the Cloud

April 26, 2026

pCloud Backup choked on my dev directory. Hundreds of “doesn’t have permissions to upload this item” errors, all on .part files inside node_modules, dist, and .next …

Filed under: Tech

Local WP vs Docker: When to Use Each for WordPress Development

April 21, 2026

Local WP is a lovely desktop app. Docker is a whole ecosystem of WordPress dev tools — wp-env, DDEV, DevKinsta, Lando. They solve different problems. Pick the wrong one and you’ll fight your tooling; pick the right one and it just flows. Here’s how I decide.

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

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