Open Channels FM: X vs Nitter and XCancel, AI Middleware, and Accelerated Online College Degrees

A focus on guiding new contributors in open source, discussing AI’s impact, and adding insightful commentary.

You have the number. You just need a good way to show it. It might be sitting in a PDF, buried in a spreadsheet, or somewhere in your notes. Turning it into a clean, useful chart can feel like more work than it should. We built an AI chart builder into Visualizer to close that……

In this episode, Bob and Cami discuss how AI is reshaping web design, offering tips on using AI tools effectively, educating clients, and adapting workflows for better efficiency in the digital space.

Talk about personal journeys in web development, the complexities of fame, and the benefits of open source, emphasizing enriching content options for listeners beyond traditional podcasts.

The Abilities API gives WordPress plugins a common language for describing and executing units of functionality. An ability has a stable name, human-readable metadata, input and output contracts, a permission check, and an execution callback. Other PHP code can discover it without knowing which plugin registered it, while REST, WP-CLI, JavaScript, MCP, and AI integrations…

BuddyPress 14.5.0, 12.7.0, and 11.6.0 are now available. These are security and maintenance releases that include two security fixes, along with a number of compatibility improvements, bug fixes, and code modernization updates. We strongly recommend updating your sites as soon as possible. Highlights Two security issues: Prevent user ID spoofing in the Messages REST API…