Joel, Author at PixemWeb

How to Setup and Use Composer PHP Dependency Manager

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP — and it’s one of the first things I set up on every Read More »

How to Setup Node.JS on Windows and macOS

Node.js is an open-source runtime that lets you run JavaScript outside the browser. It uses Google’s V8 engine and a Read More »

How to Setup Git for Windows and macOS

Git is the standard version control system for tracking code changes, undoing mistakes, and keeping your project history clean. I Read More »

VS Code Setup for WordPress Theme Development

VS Code is the most popular code editor and for good reason — it’s lightweight, extensible, and works with nearly Read More »

Local WordPress Development with MAMP for macOS

MAMP gives you a complete Apache, MySQL, and PHP stack for local WordPress development on macOS. I’ve tried most of Read More »

Local WordPress Development with XAMPP for Windows

XAMPP bundles Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl into a single Windows installer — everything you need for local WordPress development. Read More »

WordPress Theme Development with DevWP 2024

Is developing a WordPress theme worth it? Do people still use WordPress? Do websites still need a WordPress theme other Read More »

The Future of Programming: Will AI Replace Programmers?

I don’t think AI is replacing programmers anytime soon — but it’s getting closer than most people realize. Every few Read More »

WP-CLI The Command Line Interface for WordPress

WordPress powers over 810 million websites — and every one of them needs updates, backups, and maintenance. If you’re managing Read More »

ChatGPT Tutorial for Beginners – Crash Course

ChatGPT is a free AI chatbot that can write code, generate recipes, draft contracts, and answer almost anything you throw Read More »

Imposter Syndrome in Programming

As a person who’s been programming for over a decade, I can testify about my early feelings of Imposter Syndrome Read More »

Programmer Motivation – Never Stop Programming

We all need a little motivation in our lives. Some people argue that motivation is temporary, but motivation is like Read More »

WordPress AI with ChatGPT & Gemini

Over the past two years, I’ve used GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini almost daily while building WordPress themes. They’ve changed Read More »

How to Setup WordPress Multisite Locally: Windows & macOS

WordPress Multisite: An Effective Tool for Developers and Freelancers The WordPress Multisite network offers a powerful solution for WordPress Developers, Read More »

Freelance Isn’t Free Act: Freelancers’ Rights Explained

Over the years, there’s been a paradigm shift in work culture, driven by the rise of gig economy and the Read More »

WordPress User Roles & Capabilities Explained

WordPress User Roles and Capabilities is how permissions are handled by the CMS aka Content Management System. These rules are Read More »

WordPress Theme Development with DevWP in 2023

WordPress powers over 40% of the modern web and 60% of websites that use a content management system. The numbers Read More »

What Programming Language Should You Learn First?

Python, PHP, JavaScript, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Go, SQL or R. Or any of the other thousands of programming languages Read More »

Atom Text Editor will be Archived by GitHub

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dx4oIasQ2gA On December 15, 2022, GitHub is going to officially archive the Atom Text Editor project. This doesn’t come as Read More »

6 Mistakes New Programmers Make and How to Avoid Them

“I don’t always test my code, but when I do, I do it in production”. That’s a HUGE MISTAKE! In Read More »

Every Web Developer Should use Linux

https://youtube.com/watch?v=llvQO90dWPI Most likely you already have either a Windows-Powered laptop/desktop, or you have an Apple laptop/desktop running macOS. It’s common Read More »

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