WordPress is underrated. If you only hang out in framework circles you would think it is old, clunky, or not serious enough for modern work. I keep finding the opposite. For many projects it is the most practical path to a high quality site that real people can edit, host and keep running without drama.
I write code for a living, but more and more I feel like my job is designing systems. Some of those systems include code I type. Some include services, models and tools that I orchestrate. The biggest shift is mental: stop thinking in files and start thinking in flows, boundaries, feedback and failure. If you have solid fundamentals, this moment can multiply your impact. If you treat every new tool like magic, it will waste your time and your client’s money.
I like boring technology. Not because I am against progress, but because most projects are not auditions for a conference talk. Clients want results they can afford, host, edit and keep running when I am not around. That means choosing tools for outcomes, not for hype.