Talking WPRig and Theming in the Gutenberg Era with Morten Rand-Hendricksen
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Talking WPRig and Theming in the Gutenberg Era with Morten Rand-Hendricksen

ByTim Nolte
This month we’re taking a look at the WPRig WordPress framework from its developer Morten Rand-Hendricksen. This will be a live remote presentation with Q&A as time allows. If you want to learn more ahead of the meetup, follow this link https://wprig.io/ “Pave the cowpath” – WordPress could be the thing that paves the cowpath for the modern web, but it isn’t. Underscores used to be the starting theme do build off of, but there was no real standard, and modern, build process. Build Process Modern JavaScript Modern CSS (customer properties, etc) WordPress Coding Standards Code Linting for PHP, JS, CSS Automatic internationalization Code and asset optimization Starter Theme Accessible Modern best-practices Styled out of the box Minimum required files Optional templates Progressive features Gutenberg New…
WordPress Meetup – February 2019
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WordPress Meetup – February 2019

ByTim Nolte
Show & Tell Grammarly – Proofreading Google Docs – for writing Zoho – online productivity suite Invoicely – Small business client management & automation Plutio – Project management WordPress.org Favorites – When installing new plugins you can use favorites and use any WordPress.org username. WordPress Plugins TablePress Advanced Custom Fields Block Lab WordPress Themes Hestia WordPress Theme Development Foundation 6 JointsWP FoundationPress WordPress Management WP All Import DVS, Grand Rapids, MI
If Money Were No Object, What I’d Choose For My Next Developer Machine
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If Money Were No Object, What I’d Choose For My Next Developer Machine

ByTim Nolte
These days I’m sporting an HP Chromebook 13 G1 which has mostly been a good machine. Seems like even with 8GB of RAM I still end up with some freeze ups when I’m plugging in or unplugging my USB-C dock. It’s rather frustrating but fortunately Google Chrome is designed to recognize abrupt closes and can recover. I used to run in developer mode but now since I can run Android apps I’m using Termux with a Linux shell and Neovim as my IDE. I’m still working out the best setup for Neovim but so far it’s serving me well. So back to the premise of this post and the main image. If I had the finances to support it I’d want my next machine to…
Taking A Break From Tech
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Taking A Break From Tech

ByTim Nolte
So a few days ago a came across an article about a different app, for iOS, that had the intent on monitoring and setting up some boundaries when it comes to smartphone use. This app was one that had been previously reviewed, and recommended, for Android devices. I’m giving this a try, as I’m trying to do better with putting the technology aside and actually “being there” my family. The smartphone has it’s benefits, but like anything there needs to be a balance.
Being A Developer For Life…Can I Keep It Up?
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Being A Developer For Life…Can I Keep It Up?

ByTim Nolte
photo credit: LeeroyBy now you’ve probably seen the viral clip of a father getting interrupted by his children while giving a live interview on BBC. Working parents everywhere, especially remote workers, could identify with the humorous embarrassment of the situation. Even those who have had pets interrupt Skype calls know the feeling. You want to… via Hacker News Question: Developers with kids, how do you skill up? — WordPress Tavern I’ve had many discussions with one of my good friends and fellow developers on this very subject. The key is keeping it all in balance and managing the priorities. It is tough sometimes, and I have to realize that I can’t do it all, but I also have to keep in mind that I can accomplish…