December 3, 2014 — This presentation covers a range of common JS/jQuery pitfalls and best practices, including variable/function declaration and scope, closures, caching, naming conventions, and code linting. Whether you’re looking to get familiar with JavaScript in preparation for using the new WordPress JSON REST API (to be released in early 2015), or if you’re just starting out with front-end jQuery, this talk will provide you with some helpful tips and useful links for further learning.

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December 3, 2014 — Ian describes many of the important lessons he has learned after years of running a WordPress design and development agency. Lessons involve hiring contractors, hiring employees, choosing clients, scoping projects and saying no.

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December 3, 2014 — Nessa palestra você aprenderá como utilizar o GulpJS para automatizar tarefas corriqueiras no desenvolvimento de temas para WordPress (minify de arquivos JS/CSS, Lint, compilar SASS/LESS/Stylus, deploy com FTP/SSH/Rsync) de uma forma rápida e eficiente, focando na PERFORMANCE.

Assim você terá mais agilidade na codificação e poderá oferecer uma melhor experiência ao usuário final!

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November 26, 2014 — During this talk, Jenny runs though some basic debugging rules which will make debugging that little bit easier. The talk is aimed toward beginners, and intends to convey basic debugging skills for HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP.

November 24, 2014 — This session empowers writers, blogger, content developers, marketers and anyone who is tasked with producing online currency (content) for an online platform. Learn strategies for producing quality content (in all of its forms – blogs/CMS content/social posts/etc.), or “mining for gold” while effortlessly usurping the increased demands of the online industry.

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November 24, 2014 — Learn the power of the WordPress conversion form, its versatile nature, and how to follow through with design, development and form content without striking out. Topics include custom notifications, automation, user testing for landing/contact pages, and connecting forms with valuable analytics.

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November 24, 2014 — A continuation of a series of “Designing for Development” sessions I’ve given in the past, this talk is geared towards designers by giving designers a peek at what happens after the PSDs have been signed off. Other edge cases will also be explored, such as rebuilds (while maintaining fidelity with existing design). I will also be discussing information infrastructure using Custom Post Types and Custom Metaboxes And Fields, and how a familiarity with them can help aid the design process. Lastly, I will offer advice on knowing when to reach out and partner up with another developer, and how this can work in your favor.

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November 23, 2014 — In today’s project feature debates, you and your web team hash out priorities based on budgets, timelines, and what one of the clients mentioned in passing. Ignoring the larger context of the design problem, the team focuses on the current list of edits—and rallying for the user is lost in the shuffle. Get introduced to a framework for approaching your WordPress project’s situational analysis from many perspectives, to create value statements that resonate with everyone on your team—including your client’s wallet-bearers.

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November 23, 2014 — Overview of Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings and how they can be used to create secure, scalable, and performant WordPress sites, including use cases drawn from real-world experience.

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November 23, 2014 — You only have one goal: make it easy for users and search engines to understand and digest your content. Learn how you can leverage WordPress plugins and other online tools to achieve this objective and maximize your SEO returns.

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