179 WPShout on the Business of WordPress Tutorials

In this episode, we talk about the history of WPShout, and we also get deep in connected to WordPress development and discuss the best ways a newbie WordPress developer can increase their skill level. The crew from WPShout (Fred Meyer, David Hayes, Alex Denning) joins us to talk running a WordPress tutorial site, the state of WordPress education, how WPShout supports their agency Press Up.   We also discuss the re-launch of their course, Up and Running: A Practical Guide to WordPress Development.   Be sure to check out their boutique WordPress agency, Press Up.   ==================   Our episode this week is sponsored by LiquidWeb. Liquid Web is offering a 33% discount for your first 6 months of managed WordPress hosting. Head over to https://LiquidWeb.com/wordpress and use the code WPTONIC33 at checkout for your discount.   ==================   Table of Contents for Episode 179   0:00 Podcast intros.   2:52 How did each of the WP Shout members get into web development?   5:51 What is the origin story for WPShout?   9:40 Is there value in having a voice in the WordPress ecosystem, even if it doesn't bring in work directly?   11:41 What was the initial business plan for WPShout? And how did that change over time?   14:34 Is there still a big need for WordPress education?   17:01 What effect has concentrated marketing had on the recent success of WPShout?   18:47 When it comes to marketing their agency Press Up, what has changed over the years?   22:24 What are the key ares that beginners struggle with to learn WordPress? Understanding scope and other programming concepts.   34:24 How is JavaScript changing WordPress? Will PHP remain relevant in WordPress? How do JS frameworks integrate in WordPress?   41:52 What are some things WPShout would like to see covered in WordPress education? Who do they recommend?   48:00 Podcast outros.   ===================   Links mentioned during the show:   WP Hacks   How to Migrate your Site to a New Host with All-in-One WP Migration   Data From Theme Reviews Shows Authors Need More Education on Developing Secure WordPress Themes   Carl Alexander: The Man in the Arena   Josh Pollock on Torque.io   JavaScript for WP   Making Your First WordPress Plugin   Engine Hounds   WordPRess REST AI - Josh Pollock   ===================   Find bonus content for this episode on the WP-Tonic website: https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast/179-monetize-website-wpshout/   ===================   Subscribe to WP-Tonic on iTunes