Building Calypso like applications with the WordPress REST API
Nikolay Bachiyski offers a walkthrough of building a single page application similar to Calypso using the WordPress REST API and React.
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WordPress Development Tools — Draft Podcast
This week, Joe and Brian discuss the tools they use for web and WordPress development. They go from productivity apps that help them accomplish their work to IDEs to build tools to version control.
Theming with the WordPress REST API: A developer’s tale
Jack Lenox feels like he’s seen, “the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to JavaScript-based WordPress themes and the WordPress REST API.” This is his story.
WordPress 4.5 — Draft Podcast
Joe and Brian talk about the release and features of WordPress 4.5, “Coleman”. They also discuss the earliest stages of WordPress 4.6 — no rest for the wicked.
WordPress 4.5, “Coleman”, released
WordPress 4.5, “Coleman”, has just been released. The release includes new inline editing features, custom logo support, customizer enhancements, and some under the hood changes that you’ll like.
A Day of REST is going to Boston
The second A Day of REST conference will be in Boston, Massachusetts. The event will cover the WordPress REST API in-depth, with talks and workshops from leaders in the community. It will be co-organized by Human Made and Post Status.
Unlock the potential of the WordPress REST API at the command line
Daniel Bachhuber spoke at A Day of REST in London on unlocking the potential of the WordPress REST API at the command line. He’s been integrating WP CLI functionality to utilize functionality brought to WordPress via the REST API.
WordPress Questions & Answers — Draft podcast
In this episode, Joe and Brian answer listeners’ WordPress questions, from topics like Multisite, to understanding taxonomies versus posts, the state of the WordPress importer, and more.
The building blocks of a REST API project
In this talk from A Day of REST, Joe Hoyle discusses the building blocks of a WordPress REST API project, and how you can leave admin ajax behind.
WordPress and SaaS — Draft podcast
Joe and Brian discuss WordPress in the context of SaaS — or Software as a Service. They dig into WordPress as a tool for a SaaS within another industry, as well as WordPress-centric tools with SaaS based business models.
WordPress Hosting — Draft podcast
In this episode, Joe and Brian talk all about WordPress hosting, including the different types of hosting that are available, our technical preferences, and some of the non-technical issues that surround hosting in the WordPress world.
Automattic has purchased a majority stake in Pressable
Automattic has taken over a majority stake in Pressable, the managed WordPress hosting company, with a purchase of Pressable CEO Vid Luther’s shares of the company. They were already a significant investor.
The Jorbin Test
The Joel Test has largely stood the test of time, yet there isn’t a WordPress specific version to help WordPress developers judge job opportunities. The Jorbin Test is the Joel Test, updated for the WordPress engineers of today.
Introduction to the WordPress REST API
With Ryan McCue leading off the day at A Day of REST, we were able to learn about the history of web APIs, APIs within WordPress, and where the WordPress REST API fits in.
All things HTTP/2 and HTTPS — Draft podcast
Joe and Brian talk about HTTPS and HTTP/2, including what they are, what it means, and how they affect WordPress.
WordPress in the Enterprise — Draft podcast
Today, Joe and Brian discuss WordPress in the enterprise, the role WordPress currently plays in big company technology stacks, and what opportunities exist.
Complete coverage should not be a requirement for core inclusion of WordPress REST API endpoints
The WordPress REST API is at a bit of a crossroads. There is a proposal on the table by the core team of four contributors — Ryan McCue, Rachel Baker, Daniel Bachhuber, and Joe Hoyle — to ship endpoints to WordPress core iteratively. There is a pushback on this proposal by WordPress Project Lead and co-founder Matt Mullenweg.