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David Smith, web developer and technical lead.

Hello I'm Dave

I'm a web developer specialising in JavaScript and WordPress, working from the UK for Automattic Inc.

About Me

  • What I do

    I write code (mostly JavaScript) for Automattic (and sometimes for myself!). I'm an experienced WordPress developer and technical team lead.

  • I ❤ Open Source

    I contribute to Open Source, mainly in the WordPress community. Most recently, I've been working on the Gutenberg Block Editor.

  • Find Me Online

    Want to get in touch? You can drop me a line or find me on Github or WordPress.org. I'll be happy to chat.

Latest Articles...

  • 11th January, 2021

    Mocking WP_Http in WordPress PHP Unit tests

  • 27th November, 2020

    Automatically delete your Amazon Alexa voice recordings

  • 20th October, 2020

    Higher Order Reducers in Redux

  • 2nd July, 2020

    What is Middleware in Redux?

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About Me

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Hi there, I’m Dave - web developer working remotely for Automattic Inc. from Frome, UK.

I write and share code about everything from JavaScript to development processes.

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