WordPress architect Mario Peshev joins us to talk WordPress in the enterprise. Mario is the founder and CEO of DevriX, a 25 person WordPress agency. He also is a core contributor to WordPress and a frequent speaker on web development.

Mario Peshev at DevWP.eu

http://devwp.eu/

 

DevriX:

http://devrix.com/

 

Mario Peshev on Twitter

https://twitter.com/no_fear_inc

 

Digital Growth with Mario Peshev

http://www.digitalgrowth.co/

 

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Table of Contents for Episode 171

 

0:00 Podcast Intros

3:08 The origin story of Mario Peshev and DevriX

5:41 What is the perception of WordPress agencies at the enterprise level compared to other web development agencies?

8:55 How is the REST API affecting enterprise level WordPRess projects?

11:53 How does DevriX understand the needs of enterprise customers and attract them to their agency?

16:07 What role client education plays in charging premium rates. Showing the ROI of a project so clients make a wise investment.

20:01 Advice on specialization and differentiation. What to focus on and what to avoid.

24:48 Are people who call WordPress "spaghetti code" talking hot garbage?

27:43 Should WordPress core eventually become a more modular system?

29:39 Is there any fundamental difference between what can be produced with Drupal and WordPress?

34:15 Security for WordPress and the REST API.

38:46 In web development, you get what you pay for.

43:21 Thoughts on the past, present, and future of WordPress.

44:34 Mario's recommendations for levelling up as a web developer.

47:58 Podcast outros.

 

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Links mentioned during the show:

 

On WordPress Development Retainers

http://devwp.eu/on-wordpress-development-retainers/

 

The $15 WordPress Gig

http://devwp.eu/15-wordpress-gig/

 

BackPress

https://backpress.org/

 

Why WooMattic is big news for small businesses

http://buytaert.net/why-woonattic-is-big-news-for-small-businesses

 

Josh Pollock - Exceed Expectations with the REST API

https://joshpress.net/rest-api/

 

http://learnjosh.staging.wpengine.com/downloads/exceed-expectations-with-the-rest-api/

 

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https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast/171-mario-peshev-enterprise-wordpress/

 

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