Within WordPress

In this Within WordPress podcast episode, I talk to Carl Alexander, a WordPress developer from Canada. Carl shares his journey with WordPress, starting from when he got hired as a WordPress developer in 2008. He talks about his involvement in the WordPress community, including organizing events and speaking at WordCamps. Carl also mentions his book on object-oriented programming for WordPress and his current project, Ymir, which is a serverless WordPress solution. The main focus of the podcast is on serverless WordPress and its benefits for scaling WordPress sites. Carl explains that serverless architecture abstracts the need to manage servers, allowing developers to focus on writing code. He discusses the challenges of scaling WordPress, particularly for applications with spiky, non-cacheable traffic, such as e-commerce sites and e-learning platforms. Carl highlights the advantages of serverless WordPress, including the ability to elastically scale compute resources and the potential for building innovative WordPress products. However, Carl acknowledges that serverless WordPress is not a one-size-fits-all solution and may not be suitable for all use cases. He mentions the complexity of cloud infrastructure and the need for developers to understand serverless concepts. Carl also discusses the limitations of serverless WordPress, such as latency issues and plugin compatibility. Overall, this episode provides insights into the world of serverless WordPress and the challenges and opportunities it presents for developers and hosting companies.

In today's podcast episode, we're joined by Katie Keith, the co-founder and CEO of Barn2 Plugins. Katie shares her journey from building WordPress websites for clients to transitioning into the development of WooCommerce plugins. The primary goal of their work is to enhance the customer journey in WooCommerce, making it faster and more efficient. Katie introduces us to their flagship plugin, the WooCommerce Product Table. This innovative tool allows for a compact product display and facilitates quick cart additions. She also sheds light on other plugins they offer, such as the WooCommerce Product Filter, Quick View, and Fast Cart, all designed to enrich the customer experience. As we delve deeper into the conversation, Katie provides insights into the evolution of their company. She discusses the expansion of their team, the delegation of responsibilities, and their decision-making process for developing new plugins. This process is customer-centric, involving careful listening to customer feedback and identifying gaps in the market. Looking towards the future, Katie hints at the possibility of acquiring other plugins to broaden their product range. The discussion also explores the challenges and opportunities within the WordPress ecosystem and the potential for SaaS solutions. Katie underscores the importance of putting the customer first in all their endeavors. As we conclude, Katie shares her future plans, which include building an in-house marketing team and a continued commitment to grow and enhance their plugins. Tune in to this insightful episode to learn more about the world of WooCommerce plugins with Katie Keith.

In this episode, we are joined by Mario Peshev, a seasoned WordPress agency owner with DevriX and a prolific content creator. Mario's extensive experience and deep understanding of the WordPress ecosystem and economy offer listeners an invaluable perspective on the current state of affairs in the WordPress world. Tune in to gain insights from Mario's journey, learn from his experiences, and understand the intricacies of WordPress from one of its most respected figures.

In this video, I sit down with, Brad Williams, CEO of WebDevStudios, to discuss how contributing to WordPress as an agency helps the WordPress Project. And more. Brad and I go way back and we obviously talk about the good old days as well. WebDevStudios is a WordPress agency that creates and maintains WordPress websites. In this podcast, we discuss how contributing to WordPress as an agency with Five for The Future helps the WordPress Project and how WebDevStudios uses WordPress to power WordPress' growth. Brad Williams is a world-renowned WordPress expert who's written the book on WordPress, quite literally. He shares some of the insights and lessons he's learned about the WordPress Project over the years in this fascinating podcast. So if you're interested in learning more about WordPress, or in getting involved in the community, be sure to listen to this podcast!

James Giroux sat down with me for an episode of the Within WordPress podcast. We talked about how his company Team WP is solving HR challenges for WordPress companies and the huge potential there is for companies operating within the WordPress ecosphere to level up their HR efforts. The focus of our conversation was the potential for companies within this ecosystem to significantly improve their HR efforts and other angles related to this. James, a key player in the WordPress ecosystem, is leading the way in solving human resources challenges for WordPress companies. Team WP is the team and culture platform dedicated to the WordPress ecosystem, with a mission to empower teams by fostering a thriving, people-first culture. This is achieved by improving engagement and optimizing teamwork with their specialized tools and resources​. We discussed Team WP's OpenTeam Framework, which builds upon the foundation of eight principles to create a thriving team culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth.

In this riveting, yes, riveting 6th episode of "Within WordPress,", I engage in a deep dive conversation with esteemed guest Noel Tock, a visionary in the WordPress landscape. We delve into a comprehensive discussion about the future trajectory of WordPress, examining its potential through the lens of Gutenberg, marketing strategies, enterprise market opportunities, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. Noel, renowned for his innovative approach to WordPress utilization, offers his unique perspectives. His broad and in-depth understanding of the platform, both in its current state and future prospects, adds an enriching dimension to the conversation. Don't miss this enlightening exchange as we navigate the ever-evolving world of WordPress with Noel Tock.

My guest for this podcast is Slobodan Manić. We discuss why Slobodan found himself mixing his passion for WordPress with performance. Slobodan talks about his love for WordPress and 15 years of experience in performance optimization. He emphasizes the significance of performance optimization for website speed and how it enhances the user experience. Slobodan believes WordPress is a highly versatile tool but inexperienced users' choices without understanding consequences have resulted in inefficient code which causes problems for website conversions. He highlights the importance of front-end performance and backend performance while building or optimizing a website and warns against choosing reckless plugins. Slobodan advises users to remove unnecessary assets and optimize leftovers for a faster internet.

Learn all about how Juliette Reinders Folmer uses 1600 testing scenarios for just one little thing inside WordPress. Juliette is one of the big forces behind getting the code inside WordPress tested and up to spec according to PHP standards. Her work for the WordPress Project is fueled by wanting to leave the world in a better place than how she found it, and oh my word, does she ever! Juliette Reinders Folmer is an opinionated, passionate busy-body with a prolific portfolio of contributions to various high profile open source projects over the years. She is co-author of PHPCompatibility, initiator of PHPUnit Polyfills and created the PHP Cheatsheets]. Juliette regularly speaks at conferences and is always happy to discuss how we can all contribute to changing both the dev-culture as well as our code, to be _better_. Juliette is self-employed and based in the Netherlands.

Matt and Remkus delve into the challenges and dynamics of being a content creator in the WordPress community. Matt shares his personal experiences and insights regarding sustaining a business in this field. He discusses the significance of personal branding, expanding one's reach to a larger audience, and the impact of changes within the WordPress ecosystem. The podcast explores topics such as the rise of page builders, the growth of specific WordPress products, and potential future directions for the industry. Matt also addresses the difficulties of monetizing WordPress news and the importance of building a substantial audience for revenue generation, particularly through affiliate marketing. Throughout the conversation, Matt provides his own perspectives and opinions on these subjects, offering valuable insights for content creators within the WordPress community.

Get ready for an exciting podcast with Till Krüss, the WordPress Cache wizard!  Learn how Till got involved in core WordPress development, through working on projects like MP6, and started embracing the dynamic nature of the platform. Till created Object Cache Pro. This is a very powerful WordPress plugin that harnesses the magic of Redis caching to supercharge your website's performance. With lightning-fast page loads and improved backend speed, your website will reach new heights. And don't forget Till's secret weapon, PHP-Redis, an extension that unlocks mind-boggling performance gains for PHP applications. Dive into the world of WordPress and be inspired by Till's journey.