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iterativewonders.bsky.social
@iterativewonders.bsky.social
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Tech and AI geek with a brain that has way too many tabs open. Random wonders & thoughts, Tech, Science and AI.

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WordPress showing a critical error? Locked out of your own site?

Time to revive it from the database.

I wrote about three cool tricks to “hack” your own site back to life using phpMyAdmin here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/30/t...

#phpMyAdmin #WordPress #WebDev #Developer
Three Ways phpMyAdmin Saves Your WordPress Site (And Your Sanity) – Iterative Wonders
The WordPress Dashboard is a lovely place. It has buttons. It has colors. It feels safe. But sometimes, things go wrong. Maybe a plugin goes rogue and gives you
iterativewonders.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
iterativewonders.bsky.social
Chef 1: "My special sauce is a trade secret."

Chef 2: “Here’s the recipe. If you make it better, you can share your version so everyone can enjoy it.”

That’s the spirit of Open Source.

I wrote a love letter to it here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/29/t...

#OpenSource #Tech #Developer
The Code We All Share: A Love Letter to Open Source – Iterative Wonders
Imagine you go to a famous burger joint. You love the special sauce. You ask the chef for the recipe, and he looks at you like you just asked for his social sec
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November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
iterativewonders.bsky.social
Is phpMyAdmin still relevant in 2025?

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: It’s the Nokia 3310 of the internet; It's not flashy, but stubbornly dependable.

Here is the story of the GUI that saved our sanity: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/28/h...

#phpMyAdmin #PHP #SQL #WordPress #WebDevelopment
How to Speak SQL Without Saying a Word: The Story of phpMyAdmin – Iterative Wonders
If you have ever built a website, managed a WordPress install, or dipped your toes in backend development, there's a good chance you have met phpMyAdmin . It’s
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November 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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nicolamustone.bsky.social
I used to price resin miniatures by hand.

Now a quiet bit of business automation with AI predicts how much resin to use for each model in seconds, and I get my evenings back.

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#3DPrinting #ResinPrinting #AIForBusiness #MachineLearning #IndieBusiness #Miniatures
How I Built a 3D Print Cost Calculator with a Neural Network
Learn how I built a 3D printing cost calculator with a tiny neural network to predict resin consumption and automate my resin business.
buthonestly.io
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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nicolamustone.bsky.social
Are you looking for Christmas gifts for friends and family? Check the Woo guide to holiday gifts! We selected Woo stores with super cool products for every taste!

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#woo #woocomerce #christmas #holiday #gifts #ecommerce #onlineshopping
The 2025 WooCommerce holiday gift guide
Unique, fun gift ideas for friends, family, or yourself!
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November 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
iterativewonders.bsky.social
Ever stared at a message ending in a period and thought: "Okay, they definitely hate me"?

We used to live in a world where text had no tone. We needed a hero. We got a visionary with a 12x12 pixel grid.

I wrote a tribute to the origin of the Emoji.
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The Architect of Emotion: Shigetaka Kurita, the Inventor of Emojis – Iterative Wonders
The human soul is a complicated thing. It is vast, turbulent, and capable of feeling seven different types of “anxiety” before breakfast. We were a species forc
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November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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zeldman.bsky.social
“Even when Michel went offline, his work did not. It stayed available, waiting for anyone who cared enough to pick it up and carry it forward.”

https://iterativewonders.com/2025/11/25/michel-valdrighi-the-coder-whose-code-never-went-silent/
Michel Valdrighi: The Coder Whose Code Never Went Silent – Iterative Wonders
Flip a coin. Actually, cheat a little in your favor. That is roughly the statistical probability (about 43%) that a random website you visit is powered by WordP
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November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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He stepped away, but the code kept speaking. This is Michel Valdrighi.

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Michel Valdrighi: The Coder Whose Code Never Went Silent – Iterative Wonders
Flip a coin. Actually, cheat a little in your favor. That is roughly the statistical probability (about 43%) that a random website you visit is powered by WordP
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November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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zeldman.bsky.social
Clackety-clack!

“That mechanical beast, with its satisfying thwack and ding, became my silent companion.”

https://iterativewonders.com/2025/11/22/how-a-typewriter-and-solitude-sparked-a-keyboard-obsession/
How a Typewriter and Solitude Sparked a Keyboard Obsession – Iterative Wonders
My brain often feels like a browser with too many tabs open. But there's one tab that's always a bit louder, a bit more tactile, and definitely more clicky: my
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November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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My latest post takes you back to a time when #HTML reigned supreme(ish), until it met… #CSS.

iterativewonders.com/2025/11/23/t...

#web #development #tech
The Day the Web Discovered Style: How CSS Dragged HTML Out of Its Pajamas – Iterative Wonders
Picture this: the early internet. A glorious, chaotic, pixelated mess. HTML, bless its foundational heart, was the main game in town. It was fantastic at struct
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November 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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My keyboard collection isn't just a hobby; it's a destiny shaped by childhood solitude and a trusty typewriter.

I wrote the full story on why those clicky companions mean so much to me here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/22/h...
How a Typewriter and Solitude Sparked a Keyboard Obsession – Iterative Wonders
My brain often feels like a browser with too many tabs open. But there's one tab that's always a bit louder, a bit more tactile, and definitely more clicky: my
iterativewonders.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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zeldman.bsky.social
“No pitch deck. No roadmap. Just one polite blog post from a frustrated blogger and one thoughtful comment from a stranger an ocean away.”

So began the software that now powers 43% of the web.

Great post by @iterativewonders.bsky.social.

iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i...
It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
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November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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stephtara.bsky.social
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A blog post and a comment. That’s pretty much how I roll, too.
It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
iterativewonders.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
iterativewonders.bsky.social
WordPress didn’t start in a boardroom.

It started with one frustrated blog post that’s still online, and that post kicked off the project that now powers around 43% of the web.

I wrote up the full story here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i...
It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
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November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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zeldman.bsky.social
Answered at last: Why Is PHP’s Mascot a Pachyderm?

iterativewonders.com/2025/11/19/t...
Discover Why PHP's Mascot is the Iconic ElePHPant
Discover the quirky origin of PHP's mascot, the elePHPant, and the fun visual pun that connects coding with creativity!
iterativewonders.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
iterativewonders.bsky.social
Ever wondered how PHP, the language behind so much of the web, came to be? Turns out, its origin story is a lot like Corn Flakes – a truly brilliant invention that happened entirely by delightful accident.

Here is the full story: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/20/t...
The Accidental Programming Language: PHP Just… Happened – Iterative Wonders
Forget grand blueprints and visionary manifestos. PHP, the language that hums beneath a huge slice of the modern web, essentially tripped and fell into existenc
iterativewonders.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM