Cello Expressions
The Cello Expressions Sheet Music Library has opened with a table view listing all sheet music in the library since its beginnings in 2012. As the library has grown past 100 pieces (currently around 120 pieces), this format has gradually become less effective. New pieces jump to the top of the list as older pieces become lost in a sea…
WordPress blocks offer a dynamic experience in the post and site editors. But creating dynamic blocks – with contextual PHP-rendered functionality historically central to the WordPress platform – can be painfully difficult. The challenge goes far beyond learning a new API. Blocks leverage an entirely different toolset. And that toolset is optimized for a full-time professional developer profile, making even…
I contributed to WordPress core from 2013 through 2021. WordPress core is the open-source software that powers 40% of the web. My contributions ranged from software code and designs to project management, documentation, and outreach. Most of this work happened as a volunteer. This post summarizes my involvement in the project. It’s long but hopefully successful in distilling eight years…