OpenLampTech issue #88
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The ultimate guide to the Gutenberg editor on WordPress: Tutorial and little-known features
We had best learn all the ins and outs, crooks and crannies about Gutenberg because it is here to stay. I was bull-headed when Gutenberg first came out but now, I can't imagine WordPress content publishing without out. And, I'm not even a power user. [WPMarmite]
Retrofit or Backdrop CMS: Which savior should the damned on Drupal 7 sites turn to?
The holy pulpit is a-blazin' in this tongue-lashing from Symfony Station's Reuben Walker. I'm not really embedded in the Drupal development space other than from a content perspective. However, it's shocking that some sites and applications are running such outdated versions. [Symfony Station]
Time brings forth change and it's easy to see that WordPress is indeed changing. I understand that things have to grow and evolve. But, I sure hope they don't change up the WordPress Admin UI too much since I've finally gotten used to it. [WP Tavern]
WordPress.Com And WordPress.Org: Making The Right Choice
As someone who has one of each kind of site, I can tell you there are definitely differences between the two. My Digital Owl’s Prose developer blog is a .com site, while my Louisiana Bass Nation Anglers is a .org site. I never really knew or could tell the differences until I started the .org site. [Technotification]
A Drupal Developer with a Goal to Develop Young Developers | Interview with Sibu Stephen
I enjoy all the developer interviews I publish here on OpenLampTech and always learn something new. This one is published by The Drop Times and is a great read. It's so interesting to me how all the unique backgrounds come together under one central "developer umbrella". [The Drop Times]
MariaDB: A Sell Due To Tiny Revenue Base And Large Cash Burn
Unfortunately, MariaDB has had a tough go of it ever since the company went public. I think it is just difficult for open-source software to thrive in a market like this. Of course, I could be totally wrong (and hope I am). Fingers crossed MariaDB can make the turn as time goes on. [Seeking Alpha]
Release and upgrade information
WooCommerce Blocks 10.7.0 Release Notes
MySQL 8.1 Released With More JSON Additions, Other Changes
PhpStorm for Laravel Developers
WooCommerce Blocks 10.7: Update to Utilize Block-specific Stylesheets
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