The WordPress ecosystem has lost its mind…

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg recently started a crusade against WP Engine, a profit-driven company based on WordPress’s open source platform, which has evolved into a lawsuit that could blow a hole in the internet. Find out why WordPress is locked in a civil war and who is responsible for this...

Intermediate - 7 min - Software & IT - Fireship

The full course: Learn WordPress & Site Builders free

What you'll need

Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

WordPress for Dummies by Lisa Sabin-Wilson - View on Amazon
WordPress: The Missing Manual by Matthew MacDonald - View on Amazon
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug - View on Amazon

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