Speakers: Max Schmeling

  • Block Composability: The Past and The Future

    WordCamp US 2025Speakers: Seth Rubenstein, Max Schmeling

    September 3, 2025 — Gutenberg excels at crafting beautiful static content, but what if you could empower anyone to build dynamic, interactive web experiences directly within the block editor? This session dives into Block Composability, a powerful concept that enables the creation of rich, interactive content using blocks, making advanced web development accessible to even less technically inclined users. Join Seth Rubenstein (Head of Engineering, Pew Research Center) and Max Schmelling (Engineering Team Lead, WordPress VIP) as they showcase real-world applications of Block Composability, including: Large census-like databases Quizzes used by universities and schools across the country Pivot tables Discover practical methods to empower your users to create their own interactive web experiences. Explore new APIs like Block Bindings and a sneak peek at Block Bits, along with tools that connect the concepts of Block Composability and remote data using WordPress VIP’s Remote Data Blocks.