November 19, 2014 — How can we develop creative and imaginative solutions to business problems? How can I do that if I’m a freelancer and work alone? How can I generate ideas in a team environment?
More than a theoretical and subjective talk, Hugo Fernandes provides a close collaborative session where participants perform creative exercises and learn about tools and mental processes to use in the search of best ideas.

November 19, 2014 — Trust me, maintaining software is sooo much easier when you have unit tests to let you know when changes meet their goals or introduce new bugs. PHPUnit is the standard suite for testing and analyzing PHP code. But getting PHPUnit working with a WordPress plugin is challenging. This presentation explains the unit tests created for the Login Security Solution plugin. How to mediate the conflict between WordPress’ heavy reliance on globally scoped variables (groan) and PHPUnit’s squashing of global variables
How to test calls to wp_mail(), wp_logout(), wp_redirect()
How to continue execution after PHP produces expected errors
Verifying database inserts that have auto-increment ID’s

November 19, 2014 — This talk introduces the current state of the API and shows you how you can start using it today. The talk also discusses the future of the API, and plans for core integration and beyond.

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November 18, 2014 — Designers often prefer to start their work with a blank Photoshop file or HTML document, but if you know WordPress will be powering the work you’re going to produce, you have more of a starting point than you think. This presentation discusses how relatively intimate knowledge of how WordPress works will help you create designs that work not only for your client’s end-users, but for your client as a user, too.

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November 18, 2014 — 失恋をきっかけに、たった3日でウェブサービス「失恋.jp」を公開。
「失恋.jp」とは、自身の失恋に関するエピソードを投稿でき、
それを読んだ人に慰めてもらうことができる恋愛に関する投稿サイト。

無料ユーザー登録すればすぐにエピソードを投稿できるほか、
応援や共感メッセージは登録不要ですぐに可能。
如何にしてたった3日でこのようなウェブサービスを公開できたのか…

それを可能にしてくれたのが、我々人間を動かす原動力である感情と、そして WordPress である。
最速でサービスを公開するためにした工夫、使用したプラグイン、行ったカスタマイズを惜しみなくご紹介します。
そしてモチベーションの持ち方や負の感情との付き合い方についてもとことんお話します。

このセッションに参加したあなたもきっと、
たった3日で「失恋.jp」のようなサービスを作ることができるようになるでしょう。

November 18, 2014 — Fast, simple, SMART. Mobile devices have forever changed the way we interact with content. Now we have to consider many things such as HiDPI graphics, responsive design, speed, UI/UX patterns, touch target sizes, gestures, and more. All while not losing track of what’s important: Content. This presentation discusses the influence of mobile on design trends and learn implementation techniques of smart design.

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November 18, 2014 — The success of small and large publications relies heavily on both individual and group habits. We will look at individual case studies, from individual bloggers to The New York Times, to examine workflows and processes and highlight key elements that make publications stand out.

November 17, 2014 — As a veteran of 4 regional WordCamps (and countless other conferences), Lisa Melegari has developed a set of useful tips and tricks to surviving WordCamps across the country. Whether it’s your first camp or you’re a seasoned attendee, join Lisa for this quick lightning talk on the dos and don’ts of WordCamp survival.

November 17, 2014 — Adam Soucie, WordPress developer at Highforge, shares his experiences in getting started as a WordPress developer. Learn the positives and the pitfalls you should be aware of as you begin your own WordPress journey from someone that’s been there and back again.

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November 17, 2014 — Nicole walks through examples of some lesser known, but very useful functions that exist within WordPress.

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