The goal of this chapter was to get the environment ready and understand the prerequisites for complex development tasks. We explored the techniques for integrating our code into WordPress, as well as identifying the most used modules in development.
We had a brief overview of the installation and configuration of the development environment, while identifying the necessary tools for simplifying our tasks. Finally, we went through the WordPress file and directory structure to understand how our solutions can be provided in a future-proof manner.
In Chapter 2, Managing Database Structure, Storage, and Retrieval, we will be exploring the existing WordPress database structure and its use, while discussing the practical uses of custom database tables.
