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How I Created a Web Presence as a Web Developer It was time for a refresh. My current site was several years old. In fact, I lost the Hugo config to be able to add new content. So, with some help from Ashley - a fantastic front-end designer and devel...

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This talk is near and dear to my heart. I've had successes and hardships, but I keep coming back. Now, as an organizer I hope to keep this rewarding project going for as long as I can. Synopsis: Nine years ago, I was just starting out as a full-tim...

To kick off the first Boston WP meetup of 2018, I tried to have some fun talking about rewrite rules – which isn’t an overly exciting subject – with trying to see how many “The Princess Bride” references I could make. While I was entertained, I think...

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This is my first ever talk. I was extremely nervous, despite discussing a subject I like to talk about. I think the talk was well received, and there were some great questions.
Synopsis: Self hosting WordPress offers more freedom and flexibility than using WordPress.com, but there are still restrictions. With the dropping prices and increasing performance of Virtual Private Servers, self hosting not just your website, but your entire server is quite possible. Jim will talk about why you should consider self hosting from the server level up, how to get started with a VPS, and the basics of configuring and monitoring your own private internet island.
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