Speckyboy Design Magazine
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Speckyboy Design Magazine launched in October 2007, as the personal freelance web design homepage of Paul Andrew. Somewhere over the consequent months we dramatically changed direction, and evolved into the design resource magazine that you see today.
We offer insightful tutorials, time-saving techniques, fresh and useful resources and inspirational art, covering web design and development, graphic design, advertising, mobile development and we even have a soft spot for the occasional Lego post. We really love to showcase the best and most innovative web design styles, keep you up to date with the latest in current design trends and highlight the latest in web technologies… You’ll love us! Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Why Humans Should Still Be a Part of WordPress Development
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How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers
Connecting and working with other web professionals is one of my favorite parts of this industry. Web designers are always willing to share what they know, and that benefits everyone. I can’t begin to measure how much I’ve learned thanks to this generous spirit. There are also opportunities to build professional relationships. We hire each other for coding tasks, marketing, support, or even business consulting.
What AI Can Teach Web Developers About WordPress
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool for getting things done. The WordPress community is already using it to write and troubleshoot code. Meanwhile, the WordPress project is in the midst of making AI integrations easier for all. That’s all great and exciting stuff. However, we may be missing the boat regarding other use cases. AI has the potential to do more than perform menial tasks. We can also pick its virtual brain to learn more about WordPress and related technologies.
How WordPress Agencies Can Give Back to the Community
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