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REST API Roadmap
If you’ve been following WordPress development this year, you may be wondering “what’s been happening with the REST API focus?” We’ve been a little under-the-radar for most of the year so far, so we thought publishing an update and roadmap might be a good idea.
For new contributors looking to get involved with the REST API focus or WordPress generally, there’s never been a better time, and we’d love to have your help on our projects. Read on to see what we’ve been doing, where we’re going, and how you can get involved.
How is Building an Event Ticketing Website on top of WordPress Like Building a Treehouse?
Have you ever built a treehouse? Where did you start? Did you have a plan or did you just start nailing boards to a tree? My first tree house started out when I nailed some boards to a tree, so I could climb it easier. Initially, I just wanted to get a better view of the public land behind my house.
WordPress.org to Add New Page Educating Users on Benefits of Upgrading PHP
WordPress’ Core PHP team has created a new GitHub organization for initiatives focused on improving the use of PHP in the project. The first one they are tackling is a new page on WordPress.org dedicated to educating users about the benefits of upgrading PHP. Contributors are collecting third-party articles and tutorials on PHP upgrades to find inspiration for the project, which is temporarily codenamed “servehappy.”
