December 25, 2019 — With Gutenberg, we are talking more about React and it’s component-based development. Breaking down the app into component helps in better organization and reuse. But growing components can quickly become overwhelming and error-prone. Storybook comes to the rescue to help you build components in isolation and test for various use cases. Also, it serves as centralized documentation for the team. The talk will help you understand what is a Storybook and how it can help you and what are its various features. A quick dive into setting up and writing stories.

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October 29, 2019 — Decoupled/Headless WordPress sites allow WordPress to be at the hub of internet technology.

Rather than a ‘them and us’, WordPress can be the bridge for the non-technical client, allowing the decoupled site (which can be just HTML/CSS/JS) to integrate all the non-WordPress technologies.

The client can have the comfort and reassurance of WordPress CMS, the viewer can benefit from all the other non-WordPress technologies.

April 3, 2019 — I’d like to showcase some easy ways to organize theme development and set developers up to start thinking of things in components for React/Vue/Js.framework of the week or getting set up for Guttenberg’s latest/greatest.

August 28, 2016 — What makes a good website? What components are a must-have for an effective website? Jamie will discuss how to decide what pieces your website needs and provide tips for producing the best version of each component. This session is designed mostly for the company or organization that is creating their own website using WordPress, or at least is providing most of the content for a designer who is creating the website.

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