The WordPress 7.0 release is delayed to address critical architectural concerns regarding real-time collaboration. Ahmad Wael breaks down the debate between using transients versus custom database tables, the performance impact of HTTP polling, and why your legacy metaboxes might break the new collaborative features. Learn why this delay is a win for stability.
Modern CSS features like native mixins, SVG color-scheme favicons, and the forgotten object-view-box property are changing how we build for the web. Learn how to use these native tools to reduce DOM depth, eliminate JavaScript dependencies, and create faster, theme-aware WordPress sites without the over-engineered hacks of the past.
WordPress 7.0 has entered the Release Candidate phase, but a technical issue in ticket #64393 has delayed branching until RC2. This shift requires double sign-offs for all commits and creates a temporary block for translators. Here is my take on how to navigate these strict core policies during the 7.0 cycle.
Planning your AI Engineer career path? Many promise a quick 6-month transition, but a senior developer explains why it realistically takes two years. Learn the essential software engineering skills, the difference between building and integrating models, and the project types that actually command those $200k+ salaries in today’s high-demand tech market.
Ahmad Wael explains why building on “rented space” like WhatsApp or Instagram is a recipe for disaster. Using the story of Brazil’s first Automattic Partner, he breaks down the technical and strategic necessity of owned digital assets and why WordPress.com is the non-negotiable foundation for long-term business resilience.
Personal AI Agent Development is shifting senior WordPress developers from pure implementation to high-level orchestration. By using tools like the Gemini API and “vibe coding,” builders are shipping customized assistants in hours. Learn why your existing management skills are now part of your technical stack and how to build your own.
Master Claude Code efficiency with senior dev tips on alignment, Playwright MCP testing, and persistent knowledge files. Learn how to achieve one-shot implementations by treating your coding agent as a technical peer rather than a chatbot. Stop wasting time on manual iterations and start shipping verified, production-ready code today.
Explore the dominant WordPress Design Trends for 2026, focusing on the Interactivity API, AI-assisted block building with Telex, and the transition to app-like web experiences. Learn why manual coding is giving way to prompting and how theme.json v3 is stabilizing design systems for professional agencies.
Ahmad Wael explores why quantum computing for data science is the next major shift for developers. Moving beyond the generative AI hype, he explains how quantum algorithms will reshape optimization, sampling, and linear algebra, providing a pragmatic look at how senior developers can prepare for this compute evolution.
Handling Like-for-Like PY Store Analysis often leads to data mismatches that confuse users. Technical correctness doesn’t guarantee a usable dashboard. Learn how to refactor your data model using SQL cursors for status mapping and DAX USERELATIONSHIP for consistent period-over-period reporting that aligns with user expectations and retail reality.