NASA saved 2 months of dev time by using our open source Asset Manager Framework plugin for WordPress. 🚀 Seamless media management ✅ Saves 5–10 mins/image 🔒 Built-in accessibility + attribution Open source just works. #WordPress #NASA #OpenSource

Ever struggled to convince a client they need to invest in security? Here’s my approach to helping customers actually get it. oliversild.com/how-to-help-cu…

I am getting tired from influencers with little to no tech industry experience to write stupid stuff like this for likes. As Simon Willison said: “Quitting programming as a career right now because of LLMs would be like quitting carpentry thanks to the invention of the table saw.”

Great communication isn’t just about words—it’s about understanding what isn’t said. Listen closely, and you’ll hear what matters most.

I have written about the security vulnerabilities that I see 1. Most commonly mass-exploited; 2. Used to take over entire websites; 3. Cause the most harm. 👇 oliversild.com/most-dangerous…

WordPress Agencies should check out ThemeSwitcher Pro! We just landed another 5-figure project to iteratively replace legacy sections/pages with a new block-based theme and refreshed look. Opens up an entirely new service offering for your business!

WordPress Coding Standards just got a significant release update to 3.2.0: ✅ Better detection of deprecated WP functions & parameters ✅ Cleaner heredoc/nowdoc enforcement ✅ New sniffs, updated utilities, faster performance Read more: github.com/WordPress/Word…

A small suggestion of mine in a tactical place has yielded results 🎉 As of today the CONTRIBUTING files in GitHub repositories will be easier to find. Kudos to the GitHub team which actioned this suggestion. github.blog/changelog/2025…

Released: PHPUnit Polyfills 1.1.5 and 2.0.5 These releases fix PHP 8.5 deprecation notices for the `AssertAttributeHelper` trait. github.com/Yoast/PHPUnit-… github.com/Yoast/PHPUnit-…

Feeling embarrassed by your past work is not a sign of incompetence. It’s a mark of growth. Regretting your prior decisions doesn't reflect poor judgment. It reveals new insight. Cringing at your old opinions doesn't display ignorance. It demonstrates an open mind.

Open source packages are abandoned every day. Your dependency could be next. Join Juliette (@[email protected]) at #LoopConf for Resurrecting the Dead—a candid look at how projects fail, and how you can step up to prevent it. 👉 Save your spot: LoopConf.com/sessions/resur…

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Almost 4 years later... Ladybug Podcast comes back tomorrow! 🐞

We're kicking off our new season with an introduction to engineering management! If you've ever wondered whether the role is right for you, take a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0MecnE…

The browser is striking back. Bloated stacks, fragile abstractions, bad defaults - it’s all catching up with us. I’ll dig into all of this at Web Directions Dev Summit, Nov 19–20 (Sydney + online). 💸 Codes: jonodevsummit25 / jonodevsummit25streaming webdirections.org/dev-summit

"Our life is what our thoughts make it." – Marcus Aurelius

“Nothing ever ‘just works’” - Juliette (@[email protected]) #LoopConf

“Funding is not optional. If you rely on open source, you need to fund it.” - Juliette (@[email protected]) #LoopConf

Relying heavily on AI doesn’t only stifle critical thinking. It constrains creativity too. New evidence: People generate more original ideas when they consult AI sometimes, rather than extensively or rarely. Independent thought is a foundation of ingenuity.

One of the hidden powers in a “stupid” question: a breakthrough.