Plugged Into Programming - From WordPress Plugins To Micro SaaS

Feb 05 2024 37 ep. 18 mins 7

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We are exploring what it means to be a creative solo-programmer / solo-founder, and how to harness the power of WordPress by developing our own custom plugins. Plugins can be stand-alone products, all the way to the core of a micro SaaS, WaaS, or even XaaS bootstrapped business. Along the way we will learn how to code in PHP, JavaScript, and leverage the cool functions and hooks and libraries that come with the WordPress framework. The potential for creating new experiences and value for users is limited only by our creativity. Hosted by Jamie Robe, solo-founder of PluggedIntoProgramming.com

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Kicking off new project...web app to phone app

Feb 05 2024 12 mins

We will start a project with multiple dev phases. First, develop a low code web app using WordPress and Crocoblock jet plugins. Second, use that as the backend for apps built in Flutter and Dart.

How hard can sending an email be from my web app or website?

Jan 25 2024 23 mins

When to consider reliability of your emails and how to use a third-party email service like Elasticmail. We will talk thru plug-ins and domain keys to keep you emails from hitting spam folders.

Server hosting clarity...and a coaching moment on building your mindset

Jan 18 2024 31 mins

As I work on developing my web app called PetStayCay, using WordPress and Crocoblock as the framwork, I realized I needed to make some changes to my hosting choices. I also do some self coaching which I think will help you on your creative project. How do we cultivate clarity, consistency, and confidence...thru challenging ourselves.

Failure is part of the path to success

Jan 11 2024 11 mins

Our minds have been damaged by the educational model where failure is punished and look at negatively. Getting to success in a project, a job, a business, and life in general, is thru a path strewn with pivots, false starts, pauses, and yes failures. Learning is the most important thing you can do, and trying things - even failures - ultimately opens your success surface area.

3 Pillars for success when starting a web app, microSaaS, or website business project

Jan 08 2024 35 mins

I am using my PetStayCay web app project to share my approach to business asset development. In this case, I am creating a sustainable online business. My approach starts with 3 pillars: 1. Audience building - even before the first line or code is written or WP plugin is installed 2. Monetization strategy - ideas on how this project will be funded and sustained as I bootstrap it fr

Fresh start 2024 - Let's build a money making mobile friendly web app

Jan 02 2024 20 mins

Start 2024 learning with me as I build and launch a microSaaS using my favorite platform...WordPress. This episodes gives you some basic background on my PetStayCay project. Happy New Year

The sexy topic all developers love to talk about...documentation!

Jul 06 2023 18 mins

If you are programming your entire micro-saas, are building it all with plugins and no-code, or a combination = low-code, then documentation is essential. I talk about a log-based type vs system-based type, and how I use both in a typical Wordpress micro- saas. And I am finding documentation important as I continue to test building with crocoblock plugins like jetengine.

Day 8 - Emotional Milestones are important when developing

Jun 23 2023 16 mins

I hope everyone listening can visit my redesigned website https://pluggedintoprogramming.com I am celebrating the rebuild of it using jetengine, jetformbuilder, and other crocoblock plugins. All no code! I also reached episode 30 and gave 1000 all times listens. Thank you all very much!

Day 7 - Are no-code projects harder to start and stop than code?

Jun 13 2023 7 mins

Just some general observations about confusion and project documentation issues when developing a low code micro-SaaS. On Day 7 of my series using crocoblock plugins to see how far I can get with no code development.

Day 6 - Taking the micro-SaaS bull by the PayPal horns!

Jun 08 2023 31 mins

I was just listening to another podcast yesterday that had Seth Godin on as a guest. He has a new book out called "The song of significance". Anyway, Seth gave some advice to help people focus on creative projects. I am qupting him from what I jotted down while at a stop light yesterday: "What is the very very hard thing, that if it happens, your project will work be