WordPress 7.0 is officially dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 in April 2026, setting PHP 7.4 as the new minimum requirement. Ahmad Wael breaks down why this change is necessary for security, performance, and the long-term maintainability of the WordPress ecosystem, and what it means for your legacy sites.
Improving visual anomaly detection models requires moving beyond academic benchmarks. This guide focuses on real-world strategies like optimized image scaling, center-cropping to reduce noise, and implementing robust early stopping via validation sets. Learn how to balance defect detection with inference speed for stable production deployments.
Stop blindly trusting AI code. Probabilistic Multi-Variant Reasoning (PMR) is a senior-level habit of generating multiple architectural options and weighing their failure modes. Learn how to use LLMs as scenario generators rather than answer machines to build more stable WordPress and WooCommerce systems without falling for confident but broken AI advice.
Understanding RAG chunk size is critical for AI retrieval stability. This article breaks down how different chunking strategies—from small 80-character fragments to large 500-character blocks—impact the accuracy of your vector search. Learn how to refactor your text-splitting logic in PHP to avoid context loss and reduce AI hallucinations in your WordPress integrations.
WordPress Playground Blueprints allow developers to create fully functional, interactive theme demos directly in the browser. By using JSON-based configurations and hosted XML content, you can bypass the need for staging sites. Learn how to handle media CORS issues, automate content imports, and structure your blueprints for professional WordPress theme previews.
Ditch the cluttered desktop. Ahmad Wael explains why a visual reset is essential for productivity and curates the best January 2026 Wallpapers from global designers. Learn the psychology behind a fresh workspace and grab a CSS tip for handling high-resolution hero images in your next WordPress project.
Reinforcement Learning (RL) is transforming how LLMs reason, moving beyond “vibes” to verifiable logic. Senior developer Ahmad Wael explores the mechanics of RL training loops, formal verification, and synthetic dataset generation. Discover why a “Do or do not” reward system is the key to training models that actually think.
When you transform random variables, substitution isn’t enough. Ahmad Wael explains the Jacobian adjustment—the critical scaling factor that prevents your data distributions from lying. Learn the intuition behind “sand on a rubber sheet” and see why the Jacobian factor is essential for honest reporting and image processing logic.
Feeling stuck in your current tech role? Don’t delete your career and start over. A successful tech career pivot is about refactoring your existing skills—like problem-solving and systems thinking—into new roles like Product Management or Advocacy. Learn how to leverage your legacy experience to move forward without losing your professional momentum.
The latest WordPress Dev Chat sparked a debate on whether Core should require the PHP filter extension. With PHPMailer currently dependent on it, contributors are considering removing the usage entirely to improve server compatibility. Ahmad Wael explains why this matters for your 6.9 retrospective feedback and future site stability.