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Getting Started With JavaScript (And How It Compares to PHP)
JavaScript has been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. There’s a growing need for WordPress developers to “learn JavaScript deeply.” However, making the switch from PHP can seem overwhelming at first glance. In our opinion, even if PHP is your only programming language, you should find the switch to JavaScript comfortable enough to begin hacking away at a few scripts in no time. Once you understand how the basic building blocks of JavaScript are put together, you’ll have a solid grounding that will enable you to explore the more complex aspects of the language. In this […]
4 Excellent Resources for Learning JavaScript ES6
Given the growing connection between WordPress and JavaScript, there will likely be more and more JavaScript elements added to the platform over time. Therefore, the pressure to learn the language fluently is high. This can be somewhat challenging, since many older resources haven’t been revised in light of the most recent update. The answer, of course, is to focus on the resources that do look at the ES6 version of JavaScript, and ignore everything else. This may seem extreme, and there’s definite long-term value in starting from a solid foundation. For developers looking to code with the latest version of […]
3 Ways to Learn and Experiment With JavaScript (Without a Local Install)
The future for WordPress and JavaScript is looking bright. This is in large part due to projects like Gutenberg, which are leading to JavaScript usage blossoming. Many existing WordPress developers will, therefore, need to learn the language to design modern websites. However, to do so you’ll require a WordPress install full of content to work with, and you’ll almost certainly come across a myriad of files that could play havoc with your learning. Fortunately, there are a number of tools available that don’t require a full WordPress installation. These are essentially sandboxes that let you code snippets without having the other elements in […]
AngularJS Translations In A WordPress Environment
Lot’s of people, myself included, have been extolling the virtues of using a JavaScript MVC framework, instead of a traditional PHP templating system as a WordPress front-end. While I’m pretty down on how WordPress traditionally handles templating, the one thing it does well is translation strings. WordPress is full of great functions for making text translatable. While angular-translate and other modules are available for localization, they all feel clunky and redundant when WordPress already has great localization built in. In this article, I want to share a simple way to use WordPress to manage localization and avoid using untranslatable strings […]
Everything You Need To Know About JavaScript And WordPress
JavaScript has been on everyone’s minds since The State of the Word last year. Matt Mullenweg’s quote has been repeated and parodied more than Kanye West. Though the request sounds easy, there is a lot that goes into learning JavaScript deeply. This guide will start you on your way to an understanding of JavaScript for WordPress. 28 High-Quality Tools For Leaning JavaScript This article is the perfect place to start. A brief description of JavaScript followed by some recommendations for great tools to make your understanding easier. The list is made up of online resources, videos, and books depending on your […]
Level Up Your WordPress Development Skills With These 7 Courses
Most in the WordPress community are self-taught. They played around with their first WordPress website until they broke something, and worked on it until it was fixed. Doing this over and over again, they became extremely proficient. And it is probably the best way to learn. However, you can kickstart your learning, or even augment it, with some online courses. I’m going to show you some of the courses I took that helped me level up my WordPress development skills, as well as some I plan to take in the near future. I’ve divided them by the each language/skill, and […]
Learning JavaScript At WordCamp Miami
Last month, WordCamp Miami featured a track completed dedicated to learning JavaScript. This full-day track covered everything JavaScript — from the fundamentals to more in-depth talks on frameworks — and was inspired by Matt Mullenweg’s 2015 State of the Word homework assignment to “learn JavaScript, deeply.” I presented on AngularJS basics and how to use Angular with the WordPress REST API. As someone who has wanted to see WordPress move towards more dynamic interfaces for a long time now, seeing this interest in API-driven JavaScript interfaces is very exciting. In the past, JavaScript has been more of an afterthought, mainly using […]
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