November 28, 2017 — With seemingly endless new ways to browse the web, we know that responsive design is here to stay. But how do we adapt the traditional design process to flexible screen sizes, device-based restrictions, and multiple use-cases without feeling like we’re giving up all control to the great unknown? We’ll learn how to use our Problem Solving Superpowers to move away from creating endless mockups, and into crafting Design Systems. You’ll learn actionable methods to transform how you design for the web, and workable ways to present these designs to your team or your client.

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November 28, 2017 — “What do I need to learn to become a WordPress developer?” This question pops up in forums, social media, and everywhere else on a daily basis. I think a better question is “How do I prepare for a future that looks nothing like the status quo?”

Tech is changing at incredible speed, and what we consider important skills today may be meaningless a year from now. This talk is a discussion of what technologies are on the horizon, how the web and the internet will change, and how we can all prepare for a future with or without WordPress.

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November 28, 2017 — Security is important, but can also be complex, overwhelming, and downright scary. Thankfully, as a WordPress user you don’t have to do it all yourself. Find out what WordPress and the WordPress Security Team do to keep your websites safe, how you can help, and what you can do to compliment that security on your own site.

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November 28, 2017 — Contributing to open source software can be frustrating for developers accustomed to working in isolation. That’s because you’re no longer just dealing with software, but with people who have their own biases, emotions, and agendas.

Some difficulties new contributors encounter include: not knowing when to contribute vs write companion software; not communicating meta information; disregard for etiquette; impatience regarding discussion; and ignorance of what makes contributions hard to accept for project maintainers.

This presentation will help illuminate some of the unspoken rules of contributing to open source software that will help you be a better contributor.

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November 26, 2017 — WooCommerce provides Storefront as its official WooCommerce theme. Storefront is a very clean, responsive theme based on Underscores. While Storefront is great out of the box and there are several add-ons for purchase, what if you want to customize it yourself?

Fortunately, there are many hooks and filters available for developers. Learn how to use them to create your own custom child theme based on Storefront.

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November 26, 2017 — A frank and honest discussion with women who have been involved for different amounts of time in WordPress – ranging from development to designer to marketer.
Panelists include:

Michelle Ames
Christine Baker Marriage
Tracy Rotton
Shanta Nathwani
Miriam Goldman

November 25, 2017 — I was very fortunate to be able to interview Thierry, Grégoire and Mathieu for this episode. It took a few weeks to get our schedules to mesh but the wait was well worth it.

Thierry, Grégoire and Mathieu are very active in the Paris WordPress Community. They are members of the WordPress Paris meet up which can be found here: https://wpparis.fr.

They have volunteered at WordCamp Paris and WordCamp Europe.

Thierry, Grégoire and Mathieu also have a podcast called Very French Trip which can be found here: https://veryfrenchtrip.com.

November 24, 2017 — This talk will deliver some easy to implement principles you can use in across the board facilitating more efficient, transparent, delivery of your ‘projects’ whatever they may be.

November 24, 2017 — Craig has seen WordPress businesses as a publisher and an e-commerce user, and also helped hundreds of business grow their online businesses. Craig will outline some of the pitfalls and power plays of small & medium businesses that have helped him grow his business and will help you grow yours.

November 23, 2017 — Blogging works when done well and correctly. Long-time WordPress blogger and two-time author Christoph Trappe shares the seven steps to get on a blogging routine and stay with it!

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