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956: Should I Keep Using WordPress?

19.11.2025
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In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about paid vs. free SSL, the state of frontend jobs, headless WordPress trade-offs, organizing TypeScript types, and more!

Show Notes

  • Welcome to Syntax!
  • Recapping the GitHub Meetup
  • Is there any real benefit to picking a paid SSL over Let's Encrypt?
  • Is the pure frontend role disappearing?
  • Is the gravy train over for software devs?
  • How Scott automates versioning with GitHub Actions
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  • Thoughts on VS Code alternatives and the rise of Zed
  • Should I switch to headless WordPress or continue rolling my own PHP templates?
  • How do you organize TypeScript types in a frontend project?
  • How do I continue to level up as a developer?
  • Stay in a comfortable job or embrace new challenges?

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