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@iterativewonders.bsky.social
Tech and AI geek with a brain that has way too many tabs open. Random wonders & thoughts, Tech, Science and AI.

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WordPress didn’t start in a boardroom.

It started with one frustrated blog post that’s still online, and that post kicked off the project that now powers around 43% of the web.

I wrote up the full story here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i...
It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
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November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Answered at last: Why Is PHP’s Mascot a Pachyderm?

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Discover Why PHP's Mascot is the Iconic ElePHPant
Discover the quirky origin of PHP's mascot, the elePHPant, and the fun visual pun that connects coding with creativity!
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November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ever wondered how PHP, the language behind so much of the web, came to be? Turns out, its origin story is a lot like Corn Flakes – a truly brilliant invention that happened entirely by delightful accident.

Here is the full story: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/20/t...
The Accidental Programming Language: PHP Just… Happened – Iterative Wonders
Forget grand blueprints and visionary manifestos. PHP, the language that hums beneath a huge slice of the modern web, essentially tripped and fell into existenc
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November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM