November 13, 2017 — Gutenberg is the name of the new content editor you will be using in the version 5.0 of WordPress. After a lot of years using TinyMCE, WordPress will introduce a new editor in its administrator interface that will allow us to create and edit content in a more efficient and simple way. Join Mauricio Gelves in his talk to see the different pros and cons of this big change in the WordPress history.

November 13, 2017 — Need to build a cross-platform iOS/Android mobile application to access WordPress API? Well, Aleksandar Andrijević tried it in NativeScript, and it’s not so difficult task. So why don’t we go through it and see why should you try it also?

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November 13, 2017 — Agile development principles tend to be associated with ongoing, iterative projects that evolve over time. But to a client looking for a team to ‘just build a website’, this approach can sound uncertain and expensive. An agency often needs to balance practical business development strategies with more progressive approaches to project and team management. We’ll explore how an agency can adopt agile principles even when a fully iterative process isn’t an option, benefits of these approaches, and how to shepherd client relationships toward a more adaptive mindset.

November 13, 2017 — Ever wonder why no one will do what you asked? Maybe it’s not them, it’s you–or at least your ticket-writing ability. Writing clear, informative tickets is the cornerstone to creating a successful project. To demystify the ticket-writing process, we’ll use a list of tasks to clean an apartment and then add clarity and story points so any person can walk in and understand the scope and level of effort for each task. We’ll connect strategies back to web project activities, so attendees can walk away with an increased understanding of well written tickets–their value, and how to write them.

November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017 — Working for yourself, whether as a freelancer or the owner of an agency is hard work, and the stress of wearing a dozen hats can be overwhelming.

But it doesn’t have to be. In this talk, I’ll share my knowledge from 5 years of running a growing agency.

We’ll cover topics like:
1. Working less without sacrificing income.
2. Managing client expectations.
3. Hiring your first (or second or third) employee
4. Working on and in your company at the same time.

Running a business is a process, and one that can never be absolutely perfected, but it can simultaneously be a rewarding and fulfilling experience.

November 13, 2017 — Intercom’s Editor Geoffrey Keating will outline how old-fashioned editorial principles helped fuel Intercom’s growth from from 1 to 17,000 customers.

November 12, 2017 — [INTERVIEW] WordCamp Split – Ivan Blagdan (organizer)

November 12, 2017 — With GDPR’s deadline day just seven months away, there’s no better time to begin incorporating better data protection and privacy practices into your workflows. Using GDPR’s requirements as well as the Privacy by Design framework as our starting points, I will walk you through some of the steps that healthy compliance should involve in both the front end and the back end. These strategies will range from data minimisation in your database to practical consent methods on your front end to the privacy notices in your footer. We’ll also cover good business practices like technical and security safeguards, staff training, and documentation.

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November 12, 2017 — We’ve all experienced it. We publish our blog posts and send them out into the Internet black hole and wait. We wait for people to read our carefully chosen words. But the readers don’t always come. In this talk we’ll look at some real tactics you can use to get people to visit your blog and read your posts. This isn’t your usual talk about quick fixes and cheats. We’ll look at real tactics for building a stronger readership that not only read but share and tell others about your blog.

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