Mike McBrien

Month: January 2025

  • Enhancing Your Toolset with Modern PHP Features

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    In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, staying adaptable is key to delivering efficient and innovative solutions. This blog explores how embracing modern PHP features can enhance your coding experience, making your work not only effective but also enjoyable. 1. First-Class Callables in PHP (PHP 7.4 & Up) One of the most significant advancements in…

  • Setting Rates and Business Models for WordPress Architects

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    This is the final post in our three-part series on “The Business of WordPress Architecture,” where we explore the professional aspects of being a WordPress Architect beyond just the technical skills. Introduction After exploring client relationships and project management in the previous posts, we now arrive at what many consider the most challenging aspect of…

  • Project Management and Team Leadership for WordPress Architects

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    This is the second post in our three-part series on “The Business of WordPress Architecture,” where we explore the professional aspects of being a WordPress Architect beyond just the technical skills. Introduction After two decades architecting WordPress solutions, I’ve come to recognize a fundamental truth: technical excellence alone doesn’t deliver successful projects. The most elegantly…

  • Empowering Developers with AI: Focus on What Matters

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    Look, I’ve been in the trenches for over twenty years now. When I first started out, we were arguing about version control and whether comments were necessary. Now? I’m watching AI transform how my team works every single day, and frankly, I couldn’t be more excited about it. The Mental Drain Nobody Talks About Last…

  • Working with Clients as a WordPress Architect

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    This is the first post in our three-part series on “The Business of WordPress Architecture,” where we explore the professional aspects of being a WordPress Architect beyond just the technical skills. Introduction After spending more than two decades architecting WordPress solutions for clients across dozens of industries, I’ve learned that technical expertise is only half…