Why I’m On Team #customizerallthethings
It's 2015 and I have every right to demand real-time visual feedback for any changes to the presentation layer of a web app, before I save them, and without reloading the page. For more and more of the...
View ArticleMaking Your WordPress Tutorials Awesome
Some thoughts on how I strive to write compelling stories about how my readers are going to learn new things about using WordPress to meet their goals. The post Making Your WordPress Tutorials Awesome...
View ArticleWhy The WordPress REST API Must Be In Core
The WordPress REST API's inclusion in core "sometime in 2015," something everyone is excited about, has until this week and everyone couldn't wait. Now that's not so certain. But it's a feature we need...
View ArticleInspiration Is Either Awesome or A Trap
Inspiration from the awesome support you get as part of the WordPress ecosystem is either an awesome motivator or a way to fall into the trap of jealousy. It's your choice. Personally, I'll admit at...
View ArticleOn Persuasive Writing, Narratives & When To Call The WordMaid
Don't just start with why someone needs your product or service. Start with why you made it in the first place. Start the journey there. The post On Persuasive Writing, Narratives & When To Call...
View ArticleLearn The WordPress REST API With Me
I'm happy to announce I'm working on a four part video course, teaching you how to use the WordPress REST API to exceed expectations of what WordPress can do, deliver more "WOW" to your clients and...
View ArticleI Just Wandered Into This
When we deny compliments we are not only being rude to a person who is being incredibly kind to us, we are tearing ourselves down. I'm working very hard not to do this, and I'd like to combat that...
View ArticleI Can Do Anything! So What?
the lesson I've learned about business, by thinking as a developer about Ingot, as a business. There was a time, let’s call it the last few years of my life, when I rushed from “great idea” to...
View ArticleMore Data, Less Anxiety
The biggest inducer of anxiety in my business is decisions with no clear answer. In these situations, data is the best anecdote. The post More Data, Less Anxiety appeared first on Josh Pollock.
View ArticleWordCamp Miami AngularJS
Today, at WordCamp Miami, I’ll be sharing how and why, I’m using AngularJS for building WordPress plugin admin interfaces. For my A/B Testing plugin Ingot we chose to build our interface in Angular...
View ArticleWordPress Plugins: SAAS! Gota Go SAAS. Right Brah?
For the last year or so, I can't get into a discussion about the WordPress plugin business without hearing why I've got to go SAAS. It's an attractive option, but it is not one I'm going to take for...
View ArticleSo You Want to Make a Commercial WordPress Plugin?
Is a commercial WordPress plugin a good business move? Maybe, if you have time to grow the business and the team to do it right. The post So You Want to Make a Commercial WordPress Plugin? appeared...
View ArticleDeploying WordPress Plugins and Sites Built Using Composer
Composer is an essential part of the workflow for modern WordPress development, but that doesn't mean it doesn't present certain challenges. The post Deploying WordPress Plugins and Sites Built Using...
View ArticleGetting Started With Modern WordPress Development: What You Need
I'm teaching a few workshops this month aimed at those looking to level up their WordPress development chops. It's got me thinking a lot about what you need to do quality WordPress development. The...
View ArticleWordPress Authentication (over) Concerns: A Quick Case Study
One concern about the WordPress REST API has been adding a new authentication system. I think this is because of all the excitement about fun new apps that we could build connecting outside of...
View Article2016 FTW
2016 was a really challenging year for me. At times I considered giving up on running my own business, but the work I put in to fix those problems has made me love what I do more than ever. The post...
View ArticleSome Quick Thoughts On LoopConf
I was super lucky to be able to attend LoopConf last week. Ryan Sullivan and his team put on an amazing conference. I’ve never been to a fancy developer conference before, and I had a blast. Thanks...
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