Malcolm Peralty has been writing with WordPress since before version 1.0! In this episode we discuss how writing has powered his career, even now in the AI area. Malcolm thinks that storytelling is an essential skill, even for people in technical roles. We talk about how AI can be an excellent writing companion. Malcolm has…
Gonçalo Lourenço , Head of Cloud DevOps and R&D at Namecheap, works at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability. At Namecheap, his role goes beyond uptime, it’s about building systems that can scale globally while maintaining trust under pressure. In this episode, we explore platform reliability, scaling WordPress workloads, DevOps vs R&D, and…
In WP Legends Episode 134, Gonçalo Lourenço, Head of Cloud DevOps and R&D at Namecheap, shares how his team approaches the invisible work that keeps hosting platforms reliable at scale. From infrastructure and automation to incident response and delivery speed, his role sits at the intersection of DevOps, R&D, and platform trust. We explore EasyWP,…
In this episode of Accessibility Craft, the team dives into the high-stakes world of digital accessibility compliance as the ADA deadline for state and local governments rapidly approaches. With the April 24th cutoff looming for larger jurisdictions, the discussion centers on the massive challenge of remediating public documents, specifically public meeting agendas and minutes. They explore how…
Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminuteBecome a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Eric is joined by Malcolm Peralty of Pressable. Malcolm shared his extensive experience with WordPress and Drupal (including their differences) and filled us in on…
Gonçalo Lourenço shares that Spaceship is more than just a beautiful interface, it’s built as a unified system behind the scenes. Designed like an operating system, it allows teams to build, connect, and scale products seamlessly on one shared infrastructure. Episode out soon. Stay tuned. #GoncaloLourenco #Namecheap #Spaceship #Cloud #DevOps #UX #WPLegends
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In this episode of the SDM Show, host Rob Cairns is joined by monthly co-host and copywriter Todd Jones to discuss the concept of branding beyond visual elements like logos. They delve into the importance of "Brand DNA"—the core messaging, values, and narrative that define a business’s identity and voice.
In WP Legends Episode 133, Freek Van der Herten, Co-founder of Oh Dear and core member of Spatie, shares his journey from open source development to building a trusted monitoring platform used by developers and agencies worldwide. We explore Laravel in the AI era, why its clean architecture works well with AI, and where to…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a Jersey girl who glamps, then sends people to web pages. Pam shares how her love of glamping led not only to a tight-knit community in New Jersey but also to meeting her husband during the pandemic, while her career evolved just as unexpectedly—from a secretary navigating…
Freek Van der Herten, Co-founder of Oh Dear, explains where you should actually host a Laravel app when you’re just getting started. He breaks it down simply. Laravel is just PHP, so you don’t need anything overly complex. You can start with Laravel’s own tools like Laravel Cloud for a fully managed setup or Laravel…
In the CloudFest Hackathon, Jan Willem shared his team’s project, SWORD, a self-hosted control panel for WordPress, highlighting collaboration, technical challenges, and team spirit.
Ekaterina Streltsova introduced the BEP Responsibility Scanner at CloudFest Hackathon, addressing web sustainability, accessibility issues, and legal compliance, emphasizing the need for open-source solutions.
Javier Casares and Mark Heijnen discuss WP Plugin Insight, a project enhancing WordPress plugin discovery through AI-driven analysis of compatibility, security, and translations.
Javier Casares and Mark Heijnen discuss WP Plugin Insight, a project enhancing WordPress plugin discovery through AI-driven analysis of compatibility, security, and translations.
