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Why PHP Developers Should Leverage WordPress

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This presentation guides you through the development cycle of a typical WordPress project from installation to product deployment. It discusses why PHP developers should consider using WordPress for future projects, compares WordPress with other development platforms, and discusses security and best practices. It also covers theme and plugin development as well as provides a look at job opportunities and making money in the WordPress ecosystem.

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Happy 10th Anniversary WordPress

It’s been a long time coming.

Read more about on it here on matt.tt

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Boston WordPress Hack Day on the Horizon

Have you ever been interested in contributing to WordPress, but didn’t know how to start? We’ve all been in that position. That’s why we’re putting together a day long WordPress hackathon! We’ll kick off the day with an introduction to core contributing and some information about the WordPress 3.6 development cycle, then we’ll have some lunch and spend the rest of the day working individually or in groups on tickets for core. Bring your laptops, bring your notebooks, but most of all, bring a desire to join the team and contribute.

For more information visit Boston WordPress online, or sign up here. Check in with Oomph for live updates from the event on Facebook and Twitter @oomphinc.

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WordPress WordPress Plugins

Plugin Update: BuddyPress Automatic Friends v1.6.2

BuddyPress Automatic Friends version 1.6.2 is now available for download.

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What’s new in version 1.6.2

* Removes hooks from account sign-up and activation.
* Friendships are now created upon a new user’s first login.
* Resolves conflict with plugins such as “Disable Activation” that bypass the activation process.

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WordCamp Boston 2012

July 14th marked the beginning of yet another successful WordCamp in the City on a Hill, making it Boston’s third time to host the event. Approximately 600 speakers, attendees and volunteers arrived at Boston University from all over the world to congregate around a common entity, our beloved WordPress.

Saturday morning kicked off with one of what I found to be one of the most well-presented and informative talks, How We can have Nice Things, by K. Adam White.  The session was focused on demonstrating how the modern WordPress developer can spearhead new and upcoming web technologies such as CSS pre-processing, server-side Javascript, client-side templating, and source control.  Doing so allows developers to expand and update their creative process outside of the traditional LAMP stack workflows.

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