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  • Once You Go Mac — Should You Go Back?

    Once You Go Mac — Should You Go Back?

    Got a Mac 7 years ago and thought I’d never look back. I looked back. New blog post on escaping the walled garden.

  • A Decade with WordPress: What I’ve Learned (and Built) Along the Way

    A Decade with WordPress: What I’ve Learned (and Built) Along the Way

    What started as a simple Arduino blog on WordPress.com in 2015 has evolved into a career, a community, and a way of life. From organizing Sri Lanka’s first WordCamp to writing for Smashing Magazine, from local meetups to international conferences—WordPress has been more than just a platform. It’s been a gateway to incredible opportunities, lasting…

  • Why I Still Bet on WordPress

    Why I Still Bet on WordPress

    A decade into shipping real products, I’ve built outside WordPress — headless, decoupled, React-first. Here’s why I still bet on WordPress anyway.

  • DIY Breadcrumbs in WordPress with Full Site Editing

    DIY Breadcrumbs in WordPress with Full Site Editing

    Learn how to create clean, custom breadcrumbs in WordPress using Gutenberg and Full Site Editing—no breadcrumbs plugins required. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your site’s navigation and user experience with just a few blocks.

  • Add Multiple Products to WooCommerce Cart at Once

    Add Multiple Products to WooCommerce Cart at Once

    Add multiple products to WooCommerce cart from a single click.

  • WP REST API can still cut it

    WP REST API can still cut it

    The WP REST API is great and it’s built into the core of WordPress. Here are some cases for using it still.

  • New to WordPress Development? Here’s a 2025 Guide!

    New to WordPress Development? Here’s a 2025 Guide!

    Here’s a WordPress roadmap for 2025—covering the fundamentals that have stood the test of time, practical tools for setting up a local development environment, and the advanced techniques that propel you from a beginner to a proficient developer.

  • Siri-controlled DND 🎧 for my office room

    Siri-controlled DND 🎧 for my office room

    A mini project using an ESP32-C3 to create a room DND system that integrates with Blynk and Siri Shortcuts, allowing toggling of lights and Do Not Disturb modes.

  • Dolphins, Deer, and a whole lot of splashes

    Dolphins, Deer, and a whole lot of splashes

    The 4-day trip to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, has ended. Check out the Instagram posts from the trip and follow for more travel and remote work content.

  • 30 thoughts at 30

    30 thoughts at 30

    A reflection of life at 30 and preparing myself for the remainder of which I do not know much.