A DevOps Guide for WordPress – Mastering The Art of Modern Development for WordPress – Preorder Now!

You can preorder my book now which is due out this summer. If there is anything you would like to see in the book please let me know, I am still editing it and want to pack as much useful information in there as I can for you. As well as receiving the book you will get access to exclusive videos showing you step-by-step processes to get you set up your CICD pipeline for WordPress.

Preview:

Chapter 1: Understanding WordPress and DevOps

• Introduction to WordPress architecture.
• Overview of DevOps principles and practices.
• The significance of DevOps in WordPress development.

Chapter 2: Setting Up a DevOps-Ready WordPress Environment

• Best practices for setting up a local development environment.
• Leveraging containers (Docker) for WordPress development.
• Version control systems and WordPress: Integrating Git.

Chapter 3: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for WordPress

• Automating testing: Unit tests, integration tests, and WP-CLI commands for automated testing.
• Building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Deploying WordPress updates safely and efficiently.

Chapter 4: Monitoring and Performance Optimization

• Tools and techniques for monitoring WordPress sites (e.g., New Relic, Kibana).
• Performance optimization: Caching strategies, database optimization, and CDN integration.
• Security considerations: Automating security scans and handling vulnerabilities.

Chapter 5: Collaboration and Workflow Optimization

• Managing team workflows using agile methodologies.
• Collaboration tools and practices for WordPress development teams.
• Documenting changes and maintaining clear communication channels.

Chapter 6: Advanced Topics in WordPress DevOps

• Automating WordPress and database backups.
• Strategies for managing WordPress configurations across different environments.
• Leveraging infrastructure as code (IaC) for WordPress hosting environments.

Chapter 7: Case Studies and Real-World Examples

• Interviews with industry experts on successful DevOps implementations.
• Analysis of common challenges faced by WordPress DevOps engineers and solutions.