In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, our host Victor chats with Wes Tatters, Managing Director of Rapyd Cloud. With 40+ years in IT, media, and web infrastructure, Wes shares hard-earned lessons from building Australia’s first 3D animated TV series to solving today’s biggest hosting headaches.
He breaks down why most WordPress sites crash when they go viral, how AI-written plugins are putting websites at risk, and what creators and companies can do to scale without breaking things.
We talk about cloud infrastructure, open-source tools, dynamic scaling, SEO performance, malware defence, and much more.
If you’re a founder, marketer, or developer trying to build a site that actually lasts, this episode is for you.
Takeaways:
- Tech has come a long way in the last 40 years.
- 3D animation was a game-changer in the early 2000s.
- Cloud-based content is now the norm in media.
- Good hosting = putting customers first.
- Tech communities matter more than ever.
- WordPress still leads in open-source projects.
- Stay proactive with support to keep users happy.
- Malware is getting smarter—security can’t lag behind.
- AI is writing WordPress plugins, but it’s not always safe.
- AI code can have hidden risks, so protection is key.
- Security shouldn’t rely on WordPress alone.
- Smart scaling helps sites handle traffic spikes.
- Great content will win as AI floods SEO.
- AI helps, but human creativity still runs the show.
- Back up your site—always.
- Tech is reshaping the entertainment world fast.
- AI in gaming could make things way more immersive.
- This just shows how fast everything’s evolving.