WPWeekly Episode 275 – The JavaScript Framework Rabbit Hole

In this episode, John James Jacoby and I celebrate WordPress’ 14th birthday. We discuss the removal of HHVM from WordPress’ testing infrastructure and how it was likely the reason PHP 7 gained so many performance improvements.

For a majority of the show, Jacoby and I spoke in-depth on which JavaScript framework WordPress core should choose. We discuss what’s at stake, who might be impacted, and why the discussion and eventual decision is important for WordPress’ future. To round out the show, we share our picks of the week and let you know about upcoming WordCamps.

Stories Discussed:

WordPress Turns 14
WordPress Removes HHVM from Testing Infrastructure
WordPress Core JavaScript Framework Debate Heats Up, Contributors Narrow Discussion to React vs. Vue

Picks of the Week:

Wapu.us, created by James Tryon, is a place to discover and learn about Wapuu, the unofficial mascot of the WordPress project.

Cavalcade is a scalable job system, designed as a drop-in replacement for WordPress’ built-in pseudo-cron system created by Human Made.

Give is a free WordPress donation management plugin by WordImpress.

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