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Passwords are Broken: Passkeys Are Coming to Save Us
Every day we learn about a new data breach that has exposed our private personal information, including usernames and passwords, to malicious attackers. As more and more breaches happen, including the breach that happened at LastPass last August, it is becoming increasingly evident that using the traditional username/password combo isn’t working. With less than 30%…
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Becoming a Better Developer
WordPress is an awesome platform with a vibrant community of developers and a huge market share. Even though WordPress developers are a dime a dozen, it can still be difficult to find developers who really know their craft. Don’t be “just another WordPress developer”. Learn how to create a roadmap for growth, hone your craft,…
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Securing Your WordPress Website: Best practices and Tips for Beginners
Being a security enthusiast I always care about online security. I started to explore WordPress a year ago and was impressed with its ability and potential. It has got everything for an individual, business or organization to have their internet presence through own website. In fact, I created my own bio page using WordPress. After…
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Becoming a WordPress Developer
Starting in WordPress is addicting. So many people get stuck in the midst of wanting to go from customer service or design and want to get deeper into development. I will share my experience going from customer service to designer to developer to team lead. This will include resources I found helpful, bad mindsets I…
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One single reason why your Core Web Vitals are not passing
The problem with website performance is that it depends on loads of factors.It can be that your server resources are not enough for the website’s needs.Or enough, but not configured properly.It can be media on your website loading at the wrong time, or in the wrong size, or in the wrong format.It can be an…
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How to Scale WordPress/WooCommerce
Many things come together to speed up a website. Some people still use PHP 7 or no object cache at all. This talk will give you insights into how big sites do their scaling and what you need to know to improve the performance of your site yourself or what questions you need to ask…
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Bringing an engineering spirit to everyday WordPress
I was an engineer before I knew what an engineer really was. Before I ever earned the formal title of “developer” in any professional setting, I learned to modify, extend, enhance, combine, and otherwise transform various aspects of the WordPress ecosystem to solve publishing problems on the web. In retrospect, this was engineering at its…
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Blockchains and WordPress: leveraging decentralization for a more user-first, community-driven, and open web
WordPress’ contribution to the open web is just beginning. By leveraging the decentralized nature of blockchain technology, WordPress sites can give users more control over their data and online identities. New ways of building community are emerging, let’s explore how WordPress can lead the way.