August 8, 2013 — A lot has changed in WordPress, in themeing, and in wider web application development in the intervening years. We’re currently deep into the process of building the next generation of P2, which we’re calling o2. Learn about what’s different, what’s new, what works and what doesn’t. Hear about some of our plans for the future, and how we’re morphing WordPress from its server-side roots into powering a dynamic, flexible, front-end heavy web application.

August 8, 2013 — We often think the first steps in setting up a new WordPress site are to install WordPress, choose a theme, and start writing. But the secret first step to a successful site is planning. When you’ve mapped out the crucial 5 W’s and 1 H, you can focus on what’s important, avoid procrastination, and dodge mistakes that can be hard to recover from later on. Learn how to get it right the first time by witnessing six examples of total wins and epic fails.

August 7, 2013 — This presentation covers how to identify a stakeholders true knowledge, actions to avoid, actions to take, and some fun stories of my biggest failures. The target audience is semi- to fully-technical designers, developers, or business owners working with clients or teams that are not fully technical.

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August 7, 2013 — This presentation showcases some favorite BuddyPress and bbPress installations. It explains what makes them great, why they’ve succeeded, and provides tips and tricks you can implement to take your BuddyPress and bbPress powered site far beyond the blog.

August 6, 2013 — Learn how using the command line can change your WordPress development life. Learn how to install it locally or globally on your host, perform common WordPress administration tasks, and expand its functionality with plugins of your own.

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August 6, 2013 — Grunt is a local development tool that helps optimize and streamline the workflow, empowering developers and designers to focus on what they do best. This presentation introduces the various CSS and JS best practices, and a workflow that uses Grunt to automate the nitty-gritty details of preparing a theme or plugin for release.

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August 5, 2013 — Unit testing changed the way I write, architect, and debug code. In this presentation, I’ll tell you why I’ve fallen in love with unit testing, and hopefully inspire you to do the same.

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August 5, 2013 — Getting involved with the community is the best way to increase your WP skills, grow your network, and give something back to the WP world. This session is intended for anyone who knows and loves WordPress, but who isn’t sure how to take the next step.

August 4, 2013 — This session explores what led me to start contributing to WordPress for Android, and why I think it’s such an important project, both to me personally and as part of the larger WordPress family.

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August 4, 2013 — Learn how building genuine relationships and contributing to the WordPress community can strengthen your business and elevate your reputation. Instead of working against your competitors, creatively find ways to collaborate with them and sharpen your offerings.

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