April 10, 2024 — In the last 12 months, since WordCamp Asia Bangkok, tangible artificial intelligence has become mainstream. For example, Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT have become the fastest growing web applications in history. But these models have mostly been developed and trained by large technology companies using proprietary datasets they’ve scooped up from the Internet. As an individual user, you have no way of knowing how much of that data is yours, and you have no way of controlling it either once it’s been ingested. Thankfully there are more and more open models becoming more widespread that you can use yourself.

This talk will give a brief introduction on the current state of AI, what LLMs are, how you can integrate existing LLMs into your own WordPress site, and lastly, for the adventurous, how you can train your own to give more specific results, more control of your own data and tell the other bots to go away.

April 10, 2024 — When was the last time you tested code in production? Your own website doesn’t count.

WP-CLI for PHP developers is the sequel of WordPress through the Terminal talk, focusing on a set of commands and tools useful for PHP developers.

This is not just a live demo of WP-CLI commands. This is zooming out and seeing WP-CLI in collaboration with other tools in the context of PHP developer needs and everyday tasks. We’ll probably release the Kraken as well.

April 10, 2024 — Have you ever used a website or an app that was so frustrating to use that you just gave up? Or maybe you’ve used one that was so well-designed that you couldn’t help but grin and sing its praises. What made the difference between these two experiences?

In this presentation, we’ll talk about why it’s important to design digital experiences with purpose. We’ll cover the key principles of intentional design and how you can use them to create experiences that are both user-friendly and effective. We’ll also look at some examples of successful intentional design and discuss how you can apply them to your own work.

April 10, 2024 — Public speaking is a universal fear. If you’ve ever wished to speak to an audience, or improve your presentation and public speaking skills, this session will put you on a fast track to success.

Here, we’ll tackle a range of common concerns:

– How to deal with anxiety and butterflies?
– How to craft stories people love?
– How to avoid being a lousy speaker?
– Should you move around on stage?

You will learn these and many other secrets:

– The 1.1.1.1 rule
– What to do when you goof up
– Dealing with all the um’s and ah’s and other filler words
– Classic mistakes you will catch 90% speakers make (but you shouldn’t)

While you won’t emerge as a naturally charismatic on-stage orator in this short span, you will shatter your biggest fears, paving the way for your stage debut. For those with prior stage experience, expect a significant boost in power and effectiveness during your next appearance.

Noteworthy bonus: Brace yourself for an exceptionally interesting session! Make sure you attend it!

Join us and transform your approach to public speaking.

April 10, 2024 — The WordPress Training Team recognizes the need for a clear, structured, and user-friendly approach to presenting Learn WordPress content. As a result, we aim to deploy an improved Learn WordPress website experience that provides an easy-to-navigate, goal-oriented learning environment that caters to learners of different roles and skill levels. In this talk I would like to talk about the Learning Pathways Project and also send out a call for volunteers to help support the project.

This project will serve as a foundational start, establishing a framework and functionality that will allow for the expansion and growth of the learning system over time. To meet our objective, this project includes a website redesign that offers clear learning pathways to reach target Learners such as Developers, End Users, and Designers. We will also focus on making relevant content easier to find and the inclusion of a framework that classifies content by skill level. We believe this will enhance user engagement, improve learning outcomes, and increase user adoption of Learn WordPress resources.

The Training Team hopes that this project will help us better serve the wider WordPress community by promoting knowledge transfer and ensuring a thriving community with diverse skills and abilities.

April 10, 2024 — As we embrace multiple AI tools as we saw with the launch and storm of ChapGPT, Midjourney and plenty of others, as users we also need to be aware of possible legal implications, including data protection, and governance compliance. Other matters of interest includes intellectual property and how to best safeguard your interests as users.

April 9, 2024 — Join me on a journey of exploration within the WordPress community as we uncover the qualities and practices that underlie impactful collaborations. Drawing from both data and the real-life stories of WordPress contributors, we’ll dive into the essence of meaningful contributions.

This session isn’t just about gaining insights into the current state of WordPress contribution; it’s about going deeper. We’ll illuminate a broader understanding of how these insights can nurture impactful interactions in various collaborative settings.

By the end of our time together, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to enrich your collaborative efforts, whether they’re in the realms of work, community projects, or personal situations. This is an opportunity to broaden your horizons and harness the wisdom of WordPress contributors to make a difference that extends far beyond the WordPress community.

April 9, 2024 — Witness the convergence of WordPress and enterprise innovation, where digital frontiers are pushed and customer experiences soar to new heights!

WordPress, a powerful open-source platform, offers enterprise companies a unique opportunity to enhance their agility and deliver exceptional digital experiences for their customers. This panel discussion will focus on strategies for fostering greater enterprise adoption of WordPress, thereby unlocking investments that can fuel ecosystem growth. By addressing barriers, identifying opportunities, and outlining future steps, the panel will contribute to closing the gap between WordPress’s platform potential and the needs of enterprise customers. This, in turn, will create a virtuous cycle of growth for the WordPress community and enterprise WordPress as a whole.

April 9, 2024 — The plugin review team handles hundreds of new plugin submissions every week. 90% of those plugins fall foul of the same mistakes, time and time again. In this talk we’ll walk through the most common pitfalls, so that your plugin submission goes as smoothly as possible.

April 9, 2024 — WordPress is made of blocks, but that’s just the start. The system starts with blocks, that combine to form patterns, template parts, templates and then styling unites everything. This evolution is growing in pace and even more critical to understand not just for those creating designs, but those even looking to extend the interface and components.

Blocks, patterns, templates and styles are the elements of WordPress. What does that mean today? How can you take that knowledge and use it? What does it mean for the concept of themes or the experience of using WordPress itself? In this talk let’s explore a little the history to give context, the present and then the future of the elements of WordPress.