I recently returned from Paris. I was there partly for work and partly for fun. WordCamp Europe (WCEU), the largest international WordCamp, was held there; and I was determined to attend. Going to the event not only offered me the opportunity to...
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The Importance of QA and UAT
We all have pride. Whether that pride comes from our career or what we create outside of work, we all have a sense of pride in something. In web development, it is critical to balance personal pride in your work with taking constructive criticism about your creations. After dedicating...
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Not even a heat wave in a city without central air could deter 1,900 people, three of which were from WebDevStudios (WDS), from enjoying the largest international WordCamp in the world. WordCamp Europe (WCEU) took place in Paris, France, June 15-17; and WDS...
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TL;DR? JavaScript is eating the world, often with PHP by its side. To give some background, my programming introductions went something like: 1986 – Logo on an Apple IIe 1994 – Programming on a Texas Instruments TI-81 graphing calculator 1995 – BASIC,...
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Just over two years ago, I wrote a blog post about accessibility basics, where I introduced readers to accessibility APIs from a 30,000 foot view. Near the end, I proclaimed that WebDevStudios is “committed to building accessible websites.” Internally, an effort to make our starter...
Read More How Thinking About Accessibility Can Lead to SuccessThe Part You Play in Your Website’s Security
When it comes to the security of a company’s website, most people think that the responsibility relies solely on the IT department. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, every single person who has a login for your site, from admins...
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When planning for a new WordPress website development project, it’s always nice to have an idea of what the actual project life cycle entails. A project with WebDevStudios (WDS) can typically be broken down into seven phases. These seven phases will get you from the initial proposal...
Read More Project Life Cycle of a New WordPress WebsitePost Event Report: WordCamp Orange County
We’re not sure what was best about WordCamp Orange County (WCOC) – the cool coastal vibe, the enlightening WordPress education, or the friendly networking. Maybe it was all of the above. At any rate, WCOC, which took place June 10-11 in Irvine,...
Read More Post Event Report: WordCamp Orange CountyUsing Elasticsearch on Your Local Dev Environment
Using Elasticsearch (ES) on your site can help boost performance, especially with complex search setups. When using Elasticsearch on your local development environment, it can be tricky, because the names of indices are based on URL and can be the same as...
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