June 18, 2020 — The block editor in WordPress (aka Gutenberg) offers a structured way of creating content through customizable “blocks”. But building custom blocks isn’t the only way to extend the editor; you can also register sidebars, enable custom toolbar buttons, and much more. In this talk, you’ll learn how to use these extension points to transform the block editor… without building a single block.

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June 18, 2020 — A proper investment strategy generally involves diversifying where you put your money. You try to manage risk so it’s optimized for where you are and where you are trying to go. Automated tests require a similar diversification in order to be a proper investment against bugs, defects, technical debt, and the dreaded 911 OMG BBQ ticket.

Let’s explore various types of automated tests, the tools at our disposal, and how a testing strategy can help you succeed.

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June 18, 2020 — In this talk, we will look at the Google Analytics platform and how it can be used to help WordPress Users of all skills to understand how users interact with their WordPress sites. We’ll start with a quick intro to implementing Google Analytics using Google Site Kit. After we have reviewed the setup steps, we’ll take a hands-on look at some traffic and reports on a live site to get an understand of how this information can be used to make informed decisions about content, function, and design.

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June 18, 2020 — In todays digital age, every single one of these places can be your office. Are you curious what it is like to work remotely while traveling the world? I am happy to share my experiences as I ventured off to China, Japan, Europe, and more over a 2 month span, in addition to many other adventures I have taken. If you have been provided with the opportunity to work from home I highly recommend taking the opportunity to travel while doing so. During this session you can learn tips and tricks that can help you start traveling the world today all while being successful at your day to day job, and learn why you HAVE to try it!

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June 18, 2020 — This talk will not deal with technical aspects of making sites accessible, but will focus on why building in accessibility on websites is good for business. Business owners will find this information helpful, and anyone who develops sites for businesses (and nonprofits!) will also find tips for “”selling”” accessibility to clients who may be unfamiliar with the concept, and how to get them to fully embrace it.”

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June 18, 2020 — During this talk I will break down the actions we take to handle the firehose of information that flows through Slack and other mediums, and the lessons we learned along the way.

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June 18, 2020 — In this talk, I explore the components of a verbal brand, how to prepare for the shift from written content to verbal content, as well as the future of voice technology and how to prepare for it.

June 18, 2020 — There comes a time in most people’s careers where they make the leap from primary contributor to manager. While this looks different for everybody, together we’ll discuss some of the challenges, symptoms, and ways we can identify ourselves within our new role. We’ll also talk about what ‘success’ looks like and how managing tasks is different than managing people

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June 18, 2020 — In this talk, we’ll discuss the principles of Atomic Design, how to stop thinking of your content as “”pages”” and “”posts”” in favor of the concept of “”building blocks,”” and how to extend this mindset to utilize the potential of Gutenberg as it is now, and where it might be going in the future.”

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June 17, 2020 — For a long time, the ability to create powerful and dynamic web experiences rested in the hands of developers. Even something as simple as adding a call to action in the middle of an article could be a confusing process.

The recent release of the Gutenberg editor for WordPress, however, blows wide open the capability for editors themselves to create engaging content without needing to rely on unintuitive menus or painful workflows. At this talk, we will look at a few projects we’ve built using Gutenberg and discuss both the advantages and challenges of this new editor.

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