There’s a small chance you may have missed the news, but last year, we had a very exciting team and line of products join us here at WP Engine. One of those products, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), is the industry’s Continue reading The Annual ACF Survey: Help Us Shape the Future of ACF
When developing your application, the database you choose can affect the speed of data retrieval, scalability, and overall performance. MongoDB and Redis are popular choices in modern database management. They’re both scalable, open-source NoSQL databases that offer highly comparable results in Continue reading Redis vs MongoDB: Which One Should You Choose?
Now more than ever, it’s crucial that the data in your applications is valid, accurate, and meets all system requirements. It addresses the need to maintain data consistency and avoid security vulnerabilities. Laravel makes data validation easy and intuitive. It follows a Continue reading Data Validation in Laravel: Convenient and Powerful
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Redis is a highly available in-memory database. Its disk-persistent key-value data store is ideal for multiple high-availability uses. On the other hand, Docker is a tool for containerizing applications and services, isolating their environments and allowing them to run separately. You can Continue reading How and Why To Run Redis in Docker
In early April, we experienced an unexpected suspension of our Twitter API access. This access is what powers Jetpack Social, which in turn helps you automatically share your blog posts to Twitter. Though the service was restored that same day, Continue reading Why Twitter Auto-Sharing Is Coming to an End
Testing is essential to web development. Laravel Model factories define database records in a predictable and easily replicable way so that your app tests are consistent and controlled. Model factories define a set of default attributes for each of your Continue reading How To Generate and Use Fake Records with Laravel Model Factories
Node.js v20 is now available! On April 18, 2023, it was made public and can now be used by everyone. With this release, Node.js should be much more secure and perform better. It’s important to know — since this is Continue reading What’s New in Node.js v20 (Test Runner, Permission Model, SEA, V8 JS Engine 11.3)
Python has quickly become one of the most popular programming languages due to its simplicity, versatility, and abundance of resources available to those learning the language. It’s often the first language that beginner programmers learn, and it’s also widely used Continue reading 25 Python Frameworks to Master in 2023
Winners were announced this week for the 27th annual Webby Awards, including more than 60 innovative digital projects that make up the fourth Crafted with Code: a unique and interactive showcase of some of the best Webby-recognized websites brought to Continue reading The Stories Behind Webby-Nominated Sites
WP Engine creates the best hosting environment for our customers, and while we’re proud of the excellent service and premium WordPress products we provide, we also work hard to create a work environment that allows our employees to thrive. WP Continue reading Lucky Number Seven: WP Engine UK Earns Another Great Place to Work Certification
Regarding software solutions, the only two solutions that strike first in every individual’s mind are Microservices and APIs. These solutions are gaining popularity in the world of software development because of the constantly growing requirement to produce scalable, flexible, and Continue reading Microservices vs APIs: What’s the Difference
GitHub Actions is GitHub’s built-in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that enables development teams to automate their workflow, including the build, test, and deployment pipeline. One disadvantage of using GitHub Actions is that your logs are public, and anyone Continue reading Cover Your Tracks: How to Hide Things in GitHub Actions Logs
Laravel makes API interactions a breeze for both new and experienced web developers. The Larvel HTTP client is built on top of PHP’s Guzzle HTTP client to give developers a smoother experience when making HTTP requests. Its primary features include Continue reading How To Use Laravel’s Built-In Client to Interact with External APIs
In the highly competitive world of online payment tools, two companies go head to head: industry-leading Stripe and the upcoming platform Adyen. Both offer innovative features to help businesses accept payments from customers around the world. Stripe is ideal for Continue reading Stripe vs Adyen for Business: Which Is Best?
At WordPress.com, we’re always pushing our platform to do even more so that you can create, design, and publish amazing things with ease. The last few weeks have found us as busy as the springtime bees improving the writing and Continue reading What’s New on WordPress.com: Focus Mode, Promotion From Your Pocket, and Risk-Free Redesigns
With the rise of static site generators (SSGs) like Eleventy, creating a stylish and efficient static website has never been easier. In this article, we’ll explore how to use Eleventy to craft a stunning and functional static portfolio website without needing Continue reading How To Craft a Stylish Static Website with Eleventy (11ty)
If you’re trying to decide between Docker and Kubernetes, you’re unlikely to reach a definitive answer. These two technologies are so fundamentally different that you can’t compare them directly. However, “one versus the other” underscores the importance of understanding the two. What Continue reading Kubernetes vs Docker: The Difference Explained
Although Node.js remains the most-used server-side JavaScript runtime by a huge margin, alternative runtimes like Deno and Bun have garnered attention as they attempt to improve upon the Node.js concept. Deno, the more popular of the two newer runtimes, addresses some security issues Continue reading Learn Deno and Go Beyond Node.js
Looking to take your WordPress website to the next level? You’re in luck! Our WordPress.com webinars are designed to help you create and customize your site with ease, and they’re incredibly popular among site owners. Plus, they’re completely free to Continue reading Transform Your WordPress.com Skills With These Popular Webinars