January 24, 2019 — In this talk, we’ll dip our toes into the hot new javascript framework called Vue.js. We’ll go over how to integrate Vue.js into a custom theme and use WordPress as the backend that powers a simple directory with an ajax search feature and Google Maps. We’ll cover a few basic concepts of Vue and why it can be a nice alternative to using jQuery.

January 9, 2019 — In this talk, we’ll dip our toes into the relatively new javascript framework called Vue.js. We’ll go over how to integrate Vue.js into a custom theme and use WordPress as the backend that powers a simple directory with an ajax search feature and Google Maps. We’ll cover a few basic concepts of Vue and why it can be a nice alternative to using jQuery.

Takeaways:

You’ll know what Vue.js is!
You’ll have a basic understanding of how to get started with Vue.
You’ll see how to use the WordPress API in order to use that data with Vue.js

May 2, 2015 — We all know that WordPress just isn’t a blogging platform, right? In this session, we’ll cover how powerful WordPress really is – and some interesting things you can do with WordPress. Maybe you’re a startup and need a MVP? Or you’re a freelancer and need a Basecamp style project management system. Well, WordPress has you covered. No code will be harmed in this talk – but remember to bring your notebooks.

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June 9, 2014 — This presentation covers the many options of how to format navigation when building a responsive site. It touches on user experience as it relates to your navigation and site architecture. We’ll be going over several ways to modify your theme’s menu to optimize it for different navigation patterns as well as the CSS and JS used to make each one work. Additionally, we’ll cover the use of hover and touch properties and a walk-through of live examples.

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April 17, 2013 — This presentation covers the many options of how to format navigation when building a responsive site.

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