OpenLampTech issue #87
WooCommerce Blocks 10.6.0 | Laravel developer opinions | MySQL datetime vs timestamp. More great content coming your way in the OpenLampTech newsletter.
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Here is another blog post I’m writing as I learn and figure out more small e-commerce hacks. I saw this particular question asked in the Shopify discussion forums and thought solving this would make for a great learning experience and for me to get to know my way around the collection(s) liquid template files a little better. Keep readin’!
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Datetimes versus timestamps in MySQL
We know that any temporal values for programs and applications are very important. No matter which of them you need to store, understanding how MySQL stores them and the benefits is good to know. All of that mystery and more is solved in this one article. Excellent explanations for each of the 5 MySQL temporal types. [Planetscale]
Creating a Winning Customer Support Strategy for Your WooCommerce Store
Although written mostly for store owners, this is still a good read with plenty of useful information for developers too. Maybe one day you will be both; a store owner and a developer (one of my little personal future goals - maybe). At the very least, developers working with e-commerce clients may be asked to implement (or help figure out) some of these strategies. [WP Mayor]
Cost Breakdown — How Much To Charge For A WordPress Website
There are so many things to consider when pricing any sort of technical service, much less an entire website. Most of the time, when someone wants a new site, they may be lost in 'Design Dream' and aren't even considering a domain, hosting, or maintenance. Also, different types of sites require different pricing altogether (e-commerce vs blog). [InstaWP]
Useful DevTools Tips and Tricks
If you're programming on the web, then you know how useful DevTools can be. I'm an absolute novice when it comes to using and figuring out this thing. But dang, the small things I use it for and get out of it are enormous. Bookmark this article for all the little extra goodies you might not have known about. [Smashing Magazine]
WooCommerce Blocks 10.6.0 Release Notes (07-07-2023)
Some notable changes in this release:
Customers can customize the mini-cart price, icon, and product count color.
The Product Image block has new adjustment settings for merchants.
New banner patterns to choose from.
[WooCommerce]
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What’s new for developers? (July 2023)
The WordPress Developer Blog always publishes useful, in-depth articles for devs interested in WordPress development. These newsletter roundups are great summaries of what has been covered and published. Based on the (very) limited amount of time I've spent there, the content seems to be more block-focused than traditional PHP-based (or either I'm reading the wrong stuff). Nevertheless, still a fantastic resource. [developer.wordpress.org]
Three devs opinions on how to structure Laravel apps
Ask 3 different doctors the same question and you'll likely get 3 different answers. But, does the same hold true for developers? And, in particular, Laravel developers? Find out in the video in this article. [Laravel News]
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