September 13, 2009 — HookPress allows you to set up webhooks so that a specified URL (a public service or something you set up) is requested when certain WordPress actions occur. Possible uses include generating push notifications or using non-PHP web technology to extend WordPress. This introduction by the plugin author, mitcho, gives you a brief overview of HookPress and a couple of examples for getting started.

September 12, 2009 — John Hawkins runs through the basics of creating a WordPress plugin, with code examples and an explanation of the basic principles behind plugin creation and interactions.

September 12, 2009 — Andrew Warner discusses how easy and inexpensive it is to create video that can be added to a blog, including ideas for hardware, suggestions and demonstrations of software packages for managing video, and basic techniques for video-making.

September 12, 2009 — Jim Turner discusses his experiences with blogging for a living, including what types of blogging jobs are available, who’s hiring bloggers, and what personal blogging skills are important for professional blogging.

September 12, 2009 — Micah Baldwin talks about the importance of failure, how it affects success, and what you can learn from yours.

Slides for this presentation are available here.

September 12, 2009 — Ben Huh discusses the beginnings of the Cheezburger Network, the principles and ideas behind the network, some lessons learned, and how those things can inform you when planning a business venture.

September 12, 2009 — Shayne Sanderson of S-Tastic Designs talks about integrating WordPress MU and the WP E-Commerce plugin from Instinct Entertainment. He covers the features and benefits of using WP E-Commerce with WPMU, gives a demo and overview of the process, and takes questions from the audience.

September 12, 2009 — Beau Lebens talks to the WordCamp Los Angeles crowd about the extended family of products built from WordPress: WordPress MU, bbPress, BuddyPress, and BackPress.

Slides for this presentation are available here.

September 9, 2009 — Automattic announces the arrival of a new feature to WordPress.com: contextual spell and grammar checking from After the Deadline.

August 29, 2009 — Using custom fields can be confusing to new WordPress users. Scott Ellis provides an introductory explanation of how to use custom fields for image placement and the components that go into making custom fields work from front end placement to back end utilization and code.