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Hourly vs. Fixed Project Billing: Which Is Best for Your Income?

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Tom Rankin

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Business

Published

February 4, 2020

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Whether you’re starting your own business or considering a freelance career, one major decision you’ll be faced with is deciding how to charge your clients. As a developer, this can be particularly challenging. Hourly billing can protect the value of your time, but it could mean making less than you would with a flat fee. The good news is that there are simple steps you can take to determine the most beneficial type of billing for your specific circumstances. By choosing the right method, you’ll be able to maximize your earnings and profits. In this post, we’ll discuss the pros […]

How to Create a Gutenberg Block with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Development

Published

January 31, 2020

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If you’re a new developer or DIY’ing your website because of budget constraints, this can easily feel outside of your abilities. However, thanks to the people over at Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), it doesn’t have to be. Since version 5.8, they have made it possible to build and customize your own blocks for the Gutenberg editor. In this post, we will show you how it works. We’ll discuss why building blocks through ACF is great, who can take advantage of this feature, and finally, how to do it step by step. Let’s get into it. Why Create Gutenberg Blocks With […]

5 Coding Bootcamps for Developers to Consider

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Tom Rankin

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Development

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January 29, 2020

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Coding skills are in high demand at the moment. If you’re considering a career in development, now is the perfect time to jump in. Unfortunately, some assume that without a university degree, becoming a WordPress professional isn’t an option. On the contrary, a coding bootcamp can help put you on the fast-track to a rewarding career as a web developer. Between lower tuition costs and expedited curriculums, there are many benefits to learning programming skills through these types of training courses. In this post, we’ll explain what coding bootcamps are and how they work. Then we’ll look at five quality […]

Check Out WP Engine’s Virtual Conference DE{CODE}

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Emily Schiola

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Community

Published

January 28, 2020

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In the grand tradition of WordCamps and community, WP Engine created DE{CODE}, a developer-focused conference held entirely online. Starting January 29 at 8 am CST, 27 developers from around the world will hold virtual talks. Hear from people like Joost de Valk, Carrie Dills, and Syed Balkhi about how to develop and run a successful WordPress business or seamlessly develop and launch a new site. Learn from some of the biggest names in WordPress all without leaving your couch. Register today and start learning tomorrow.

12 (WordPress) Web Design Trends 2020 You Should Not Miss Out On

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Development

Published

January 23, 2020

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What will be the web design trends 2020? We actually asked ourselves similar questions several times this decade: 14 WordPress Web Design Trends in 2015 17 WordPress Web Design Trends We Can Expect in 2017 WordPress Web Design Trends 2018 – What to Expect in the New Year 5 WordPress Trends That Aren’t Going Away in 2019 However, there are constantly new developments on the web and everything continues moving forward. For that reason, we thought it would be time for another edition of this article. In the following, we will try to make some predictions about the web design […]

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