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BOOKS BY CAL EVANS - THE MOST INFLUENTIAL EXPERT IN THE PHP COMMUNITY
BOOKS BY CAL EVANS - THE MOST INFLUENTIAL EXPERT IN THE PHP COMMUNITY
Cal Evans has been programming for 36 years and is one of the most active and dedicated members of the PHP community. For the past 17 years, Cal has worked with PHP and MySQL on Linux, macOS, and Windows. He has built a variety of projects ranging in size from simple web pages to multi-million dollar web apps. He also enjoys building and managing dev teams and speaking at conferences around the world on various topics.
Learn how to build powerful apps on top of WordPress & create an API for your plugin
The WordPress REST API enables developers to interact with WordPress sites or apps directly by sending and receiving JSON objects through API endpoints. Understanding how to use it is crucial as it lets you build a lot more with WordPress - you can create apps, plugins, sites, and connect your web projects with your WordPress data.
In his second book, Cal Evans explains the key technical terms of REST, like endpoints, routes, HTTP verbs, and authorization. You will learn how to create and use them yourself. You will also be able to dive into the code of a sample project that you can use as a reference when you work on your own applications.