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WordPress from a Joomla Perspective
I've been a Joomla guy for a long time. In fact, I've been a Joomla guy since before Joomla was Joomla. I even wrote a book about it back in 2009. I became a Joomla expert long before I started working with WordPress on a regular basis, and I used to find it difficult to switch back and forth between the two platforms. Joomla and WordPress are very similar in many ways, but both systems have very different approaches and very different philosophies about content management. In this talk, I will discuss some of the subtle and not so subtle differences and similarities between WordPress and Joomla and how I had to learn to switch between thinking like a "Joomla guy" and thinking like a "WordPress guy." This is comparison of the relative merits of both platforms. That topic has been discussed ad nauseam for years. This is a discussion about overcoming the hurdles of learning a new system, getting out of your comfort zone, and embracing new ideas to become a more well-rounded developer.
WordPress from a Joomla Perspective
- 1. WordPress from aJoomla Perspective Cory Webb WordCamp Austin 2017 @corywebb
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- 40. –Abraham Maslow “If allyou have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
- 41. Joomla is myhammer • I can build anything with Joomla • Built a name and a reputation in the Joomla community • Built a business on that reputation • Every project looked like a nail • What was best for me vs. what was best for my client
- 42. WordPress was athreat • I criticized WordPress because… • It wasn’t a “real” CMS • It was spaghetti code that wasn’t well structured • I didn’t understand it • Missed opportunities for growth • Missed opportunities for business • Missed opportunities for community
- 43. Where am Inow? • Full stack developer for Reaktiv Studios • One of only 13 WordPress.com VIP service partners in the world • Working with interesting clients and interesting people • Embracing the WordPress community while remaining connected to the Joomla community • I still love Joomla, use Joomla, and recommend Joomla when it is the right tool for the job.
- 44. Takeaways • WordPress andJoomla are very similar in a lot of ways • … but there is a learning curve to switch between them. • Learning something new is hard, but it’s worth it. • Don’t get complacent with your current skillset. • Embrace new things, new ideas, new technology, and new communities. • That Cory Webb guy sure is handsome.
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